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6 signs you might be a bad listener and what to do instead

Fast Company Tech

As two positive psychology experts, weve identified six of the most common internal barriers that can interfere with your ability to listen well, and developed a framework of six “radical listening” skills that can help you have better conversations and build better relationships. Comparing: It happened to me!

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Using reinforcement learning for dynamic planning in open-ended conversations

Google Research AI blog

Dynamic planning, namely the capability to look ahead and replan based on the flow of the conversation, is an essential ingredient for the making of engaging conversations with the deeper, open-ended interactions that users expect. To begin, the assistant steers the conversation to sharks via a sound quiz.

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How are your conversation skills?

Hands on Fundraising

Conversation?! You don’t have to be a great talker to have this conversation. We’ve […] The post How are your conversation skills? We’ve […] The post How are your conversation skills? Don’t worry. Today I heard from an excited client about an email. (I I love getting celebration emails like this!)

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How to Manage Your Arts and Cultural Nonprofit’s Revenue Streams in Uncertain Times

sgEngage

The last few years have been exceptionally hard for arts and cultural nonprofits. Just as organizations started to see patrons coming back to museums, live performances, and art classes, this year saw state governments from Florida to California severely reduce financial support for arts and cultural organizations.

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11 Unique Fundraising Ideas for Arts Organizations

Neon CRM

It’s been a rough couple years for arts-based nonprofits. As pandemic aid has run out without patrons returning in pre-2020 numbers, many arts nonprofit across the country have had to shrink programming, cut staff, or close altogether. This includes summer art camps, museums, theaters, art galleries, and more.

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The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 244: The Art of Managing, Rather than Mitigating, Risk

sgEngage

In this excerpt of a conversation with Satonya Fair , President and CEO of PEAK Grantmaking, she encourages grantmaking organizations to rethink their relationship with risk. The post The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 244: The Art of Managing, Rather than Mitigating, Risk first appeared on npENGAGE. Listen Now: Resources: PEAK Grantmaking.

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Setting up high-conversion lead magnets that deliver value

TechCrunch

Sales stand and fall on leads, but attracting prospects and optimally converting them into buyers is an art that many have yet to grasp. Essentials for creating high-conversion magnets. Driven by data analytics and growth hacking, she has crafted go-to-market strategies for global brands (ex-Uber) and tech startups alike.