.orgSource

MAY 28, 2024

Providing personal support, fosters a culture of collaboration, inclusivity, and transparency.” An open mind and a collaborative spirit are also important. Board service is repaid in personal fulfillment. “Mentoring is something I am passionate about,” Sue advised. Ethics is another essential component.

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M+R

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Keep these trends and tactics in mind as you start to pencil in plans for the coming end of year (and no, it is never too early to start). The good news is, we don’t have a weekend 12/31 deadline for the next few years — but it still might be worth rethinking the December calendar.

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Association Analytics

MARCH 13, 2024

Be mindful not to overweigh activities that have limited opportunities for participation (i.e. For larger associations, you may want to consider divvying up roles accordingly: Analytics – This person reports on any trends and delivers insights based on their review of the data. a webinar for executive-level members).

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 2, 2023

Personally, I tend to resist doing a time study, and the way I get myself to do it is to imagine that I’m being paid for every minute I spend working. Keeping a task list can save you time and clear your mind. Time-block your week with an online calendar. The real benefit of using a calendar is block scheduling.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Visiting with clients and colleagues in person was a highlight of the year. The motivation to build stronger relationships, both remote and in-person, resonated across the association community. The September 29 conference was a meeting of minds and a journey to discovery. But, before we welcome a new year, let’s toast 2022!

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.orgSource

JUNE 25, 2023

You could assess how people were communicating, determine where the vibe registered on the stress meter, and take the opportunity to connect personally with employees. Don’t let “out of sight” become “out of mind.” If performance issues have been a problem, keep an open mind. What hours are people expected to be “on the job”?

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Bloomerang

JULY 29, 2024

Send personalized messages, impact reports, shift reminders, new upcoming opportunities, words of appreciation, and other important updates through real-time notifications. Review their personal schedules. Connect with volunteers using personalized outreach. Review their personal schedules.

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sgEngage

MARCH 6, 2024

There were a million scenarios and questions going through my head related to COVID-19, teaching remotely/hyflex/in person, reviewing assessment strategies, evaluating digital learning tools, maintaining student connection and community, etc. Stale” calendars or no calendars? “No It wasn’t great. What is better? How cool, right?

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EveryAction

JANUARY 25, 2023

When we flip the calendar to a new year, many of us become gripped by the desire to build some new habits. Make sure your tax letter is followed with a sincere, personalized thank you. Then stay at the top of their minds by liking and commenting on their posts, or even sharing their posts with your network. Drink more water!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 8, 2024

It doesn’t mean you have to individually know each and every person in your donor database—that isn’t practical. That friendly, personal communication will go a long way toward keeping your donors engaged and supporting your retention strategy. Use personalization tokens in your messages. But what does that mean?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 13, 2023

BoardSite’s features are designed specifically with nonprofits in mind. Members can view their calendars and see what meetings they need to attend directly on the app. If you’re not communicating regularly, board duties end up out of sight, out of mind.

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Media Cause

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Understanding your nonprofit audiences—their hearts and minds, wallets and worlds—is critical to successfully communicating in an election year. Three —Mind the Calendar + Communicate Precisely The months nearest to the election, October especially, are going to be some of the toughest times to reach your audiences.

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Candid

APRIL 4, 2023

A funder’s personal and meaningful connections with nonprofits play a pivotal role in guiding their giving decisions. Personalize connections with decision-makers on LinkedIn When engaging with key decision-makers individually on LinkedIn, aim to make your initial greeting subtle and personable to kick-off your conversation.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 16, 2022

When you’re able to set the stage with analytics and donor attributes – like their wealth rating, public giving records, and personal interests – you can strengthen your understanding of each donor segment, and position your asks to speak to specific audiences. This guide is meant to help you prepare for each season in your fundraising year.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 9, 2022

How much will it cost for you to accomplish what you have in mind? What if that person or organization does not come through this year? If the person you are talking to seems interested, ask if they think any of their friends would be interested. Create a calendar of Asks. That will have an impact on your goal.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 2, 2024

It’s not too early to begin planning your fundraising strategies for the fall and end of the calendar year. But what about person-to-person major gift fundraising? Many of these folks respond well to in-person cultivation. Usually, folks will have a personal connection to the cause. They listen more.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 25, 2024

DRMs can directly address industry challenges by offering tools for personalized communication and targeted outreach to support relationship building and retention. Sending out multiple prompts and creating various opportunities within a calendar year for donors to give again or contribute in new ways is just as critical.

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Candid

OCTOBER 17, 2023

A funder’s personal and meaningful connection with a nonprofit can guide their giving decisions. By building a relationship , you’re ensuring that when the next grant cycle comes up, you’ll be top of mind. Make sure to personalize all your communications and interact with their content in a genuine way.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 14, 2014

Outlook calendar chaos. Check out more on LinkedIn’s email management suggestions and other clever ideas from Mind Tools. Outlook calendar chaos: Two (very) easy ideas for your Outlook calendar. Idea 1: Turn that email you need to follow up on into an appointment in your calendar. Read on, Fellow Wolf.

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CauseVox

JUNE 5, 2023

Here’s why understanding your audience is essential for successful social media fundraising: Relevance and Connection: When you’re truly attuned to your donor’s interests and preferences, you can create content that resonates with them on a personal level. Maria’s content calendar template.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

The first Nonprofit Blog Carnival of 2015 is on the theme is personal productivity. We are living and working in a world that is connected and where sacred space and deep thinking, essential ingredients to online personal productivity and well-being, is almost becoming extinct. What is personal productivity?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 21, 2021

In addition to the mental health benefits of improving your mood, moving your body also brings blood to the brain that helps you think more clearly and boosts personal productivity. It really helps reset my mind and body – and fight virtual fatigue. Do a five-minute workout or seven-minute workout Try desk yoga.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

You can also create a volunteer management calendar to help you stay organized. Your calendar should include a regular communications cadence so that volunteers stay in the loop and have multiple ways to engage with your organization. Other volunteers may get involved because of a personal conviction.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Start with a Social Media Editorial Calendar In order to plan out your social media, you first need to create an editorial calendar. An editorial calendar is basically just a content map or a guide that helps you map out your nonprofit’s content (including social media) for the year. Don’t let this term scare you.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 13, 2021

Work Smarter with Digital Tools to Increase Your Nonprofit Productivity I used to be an old school pen-and-paper person. My calendar and ‘To Do’ list were written in a notebook. Google Calendar has many rivals in the marketplace, but for meeting the scheduling needs of a busy nonprofit, I can’t imagine a more effective tool.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Create a start and stop routine (and add it to your calendar.). The pandemic has blurred the lines between our professional and personal lives. This is a classic example of Intention Deficit Disorder (IDD ) or being busy without a clear purpose or outcome in mind. . But you’re not a robot. Consider meetings as a last resort.

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EveryAction

JANUARY 11, 2023

He likely didn’t have grassroots campaigns in mind when he uttered those words, but Twain’s advice is spot-on for grassroots advocacy practitioners as they make a plan to engage the new Congress. Now is the time to begin preparing for President’s Day Recess —likely to be the first major break on the congressional calendar.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 18, 2024

Rest is a necessary and important productivity tool—and an important part of doing the inner AND outer work of being a mindful changemaker. But you look at your overflowing email inbox and overloaded calendar and wonder—When?! Review your calendar and see how many meetings you have scheduled next week and their combined length.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 8, 2023

When you have the right systems in place to support your nonprofit, and you personally practice effective work habits , you’re setting yourself up for a shorter learning curve and a smoother path later on. Make it a goal to either meet one new person or learn more about one of your contacts every day. Probably not.

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Achieve

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Personalize your messaging where possible by addressing recipients by name and acknowledging their past involvement. Doing so adds a personal touch that can make your announcement feel more relevant and meaningful, increasing the likelihood of early engagement and enthusiasm for your event.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Even if you don’t follow a definitive fundraising calendar, it’s still vital to come up with a year-end fundraising plan—and stick to it. This is the perfect time to start introducing your year-end campaign to your supporters, and you definitely want to put your nonprofit into their minds before November 30. Ah, but it’s not.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 20, 2021

It may make sense to hire someone to give you that help, especially if that person has the skills you need and can work remotely. But through shared documents and calendars via cloud-based platforms, the Executive Director of the horse rescue has the extra help they need to get everything done. I felt that way, too, in the beginning.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Let’s dive in by starting with the key principles to keep in mind when forming your fundraising strategy. Personalized communication at the donor-level looks like grateful acknowledgement of their support , updates on the progress of projects, and intentionally creating a sense of community among donors.

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M+R

JUNE 24, 2021

Marketers like me use those cookies to personalize your experience in the future. Speaking to specific moments in the calendar can also create a sense of relevance and timeliness, like this concept USA for UNHCR developed for Ramadan this year: Or, your creative can pull in newsworthy moments, like Amnesty International recently did.

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Candid

JULY 5, 2023

Now that virtual meetings dominate calendars, the last thing most employees want to do is spend unstructured time staring at Zoom boxes. To encourage awareness of working styles, consider using a personality assessment tool, like DiSC, Myers-Briggs, or Clifton Strengths. Keep in mind that feedback includes affirmation.

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Achieve

JUNE 2, 2021

While it can’t compete with virtual marketing’s speed and efficiency, direct mail’s personalization, tangibility, and ability to create multiple touchpoints continue to be valuable benefits. Personalization. Another aspect of personalization is segmentation. Personalization. Guides like. Segmentation. is meaningful.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Unlike large corporate donors or sponsors who may seek brand visibility and business benefits, major donors often seek a personal connection to the cause where they can make an impact. Personal relationships will also prevent their donations from feeling too transactional. What is considered a major gift donation?

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