.orgSource

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

You’ve probably had a conversation with the bot twins, ChatGPT and Bard. That comment isn’t meant to cast shade; just to point out that although the bots are fun, there are still some hurdles involved in really putting them to work. They can handle more complex and dynamic conversations. Check Bing out.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 8, 2024

If you’ve participated in a website redesign or AMS conversion, you know it is not always an easy process for either the experts or the novices, especially when teams are unaccustomed to working across disciplines. You hold grudges and have difficulty moving on after a challenging conversation. EI is not a new concept.

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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. Giving every employee, no matter how junior, the opportunity to share ideas and the agency to manage their work creates an expectation for thought leadership across the organization.

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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 Today, the idea is more mainstream. Intentional communicators bring a sense of responsibility and thoughtfulness to the conversation.

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Nonprofits Source

APRIL 19, 2017

I’m going to share 7 insanely easy online fundraising ideas that are making a huge impact for nonprofits. 7 Online Fundraising Ideas (That Actually Work): 1. 7 Online Fundraising Ideas (That Actually Work): 1. Result: 63% more donations, 55% higher conversion rate and a 2X ROI. Had a 55% increased conversion rate.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 19, 2010

It’s been a busy week so I just clicked through today and thought it was an excellent opportunity to start integrating more conversation starters into this blog (as suggested in the Blog Redesign thread). It goes on to examine a few ideas and theories about the next generation and their relationship with the Internet.

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The MatrixFiles

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

One exec expressed interest in resources to share with our members to teach them how to have conversations about controversial topics. Many execs reinforced the idea that communications should be clear and transparent. Are you having conversations within your association about declining trust, credibility and authority?

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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. You’ll want to enlist directors with influence to champion the idea.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 24, 2023

When my business partner Kevin Ordonez and I launched.orgCommunity one of our goals was to connect our colleagues with people and ideas who could expand their horizons and help them grow. Instead of focusing on your ideas, pay attention to others. Silence that inner commentator whose chatter is louder than any voice in the room.

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AccelEvents

AUGUST 28, 2020

It can seem difficult to think of networking ideas for your virtual event, but we’re here to help. To that end, here is a list of creative and original networking ideas to include at your next virtual event. These ideas can increase attendee engagement and help ensure a successful virtual event! Virtual Networking Ideas.

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Media Cause

JUNE 27, 2023

On the flip side, if you have a solid idea that’s trend-ready, consider launching an integrated organic and paid campaign that highlights that trend to drive full coverage and maximum impact. Installing pixels, and making sure the conversion actions you want are tracking are all vital to being able to report on success. 5000 Voices.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 23, 2009

Yesterday’s post for Earth Day, about social media and the energy/climate change/green movement is already getting some tremendously insightful and interesting comments. It’s just the kind of conversation starter I wanted to throw out there! So that got me thinking about the idea of cause fatigue.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

This will give you a good idea of what works and what doesn’t. Thankfully, many social media networks will have mechanisms that will allow you to have a private conversation. This will give you a good idea of what’s working and what you might need to change. Amount of people who applied for membership.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 1, 2020

1) Keep the Conversation with Donors Going. For more information and ideas, check out How to Create a Welcome Series for New Donors. Forms with the highest conversion rates are the simplest forms with the fewest clicks required for your donors to contribute. Share in the comments below. First impressions are essential.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 15, 2010

And now they are up to something again: MMT is looking for a million dollar idea to support! The foundation will collect the ideas from Oregonians on a forum on the web at ideas4oregon.org to commemorate MMT reaching $500 million in money distributed to tax exempt organizations, primarily in Oregon. “To

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The MatrixFiles

MARCH 12, 2021

” 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. ” He has invaluable ideas and insight; I hope you can join us!

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 24, 2009

SXSW Interactive features five days of compelling presentations from the brightest minds in emerging technology, scores of exciting networking events hosted by industry leaders and an unbeatable line up of special programs showcasing the best new websites, video games and startup ideas the community has to offer. Learn more at: [link].

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Media Cause

JUNE 1, 2024

This requires substantial market research and should include conversations with your audiences through surveys, interviews, or even focus groups. Always, always, always speak like a human rather than a brand, and interact in the comments like one! Consider building up spokespeople to tell these stories.

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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. They work together to make the leap from ideas to processes. Association 4.0 When we began that project in 2017, we knew business was changing quickly.

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sgEngage

JULY 18, 2023

By liking, commenting, reposting, or sharing, you and your followers can keep a conversation going across your networks. A few ideas on how to use Threads include: GivingTuesday or Peer-to-Peer campaigns: Set your goal, create a hashtag, and give regular updates to build hype around your campaign. Sound familiar?

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Greater Giving

MARCH 24, 2022

Try out some new ideas. Open conversations with donors. Does your organization have a unique idea for a summer fundraising event? Please let us know in the comments! You can still raise money, even when your donors are on vacation!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 17, 2019

By improving the visibility of your posts you are able to involve more people and thus, you’ll also have more creative ideas. 2) Get inspired by new ideas. You can also use Lightful’s Inspiration feature to discover new accounts to follow for more creative ideas. Creative ideas don’t need a big budget to be engaging.

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Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 15, 2019

Bringing people in means often changing your idea of what an ideal visit looks like. And, in many of our prep conversations, we talked about the real challenge of changing human systems. Share here in the comments or on social. We also have a culture of not treating the people who are coming right.

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sgEngage

JUNE 22, 2021

Data obtained from user interviews can be used to develop Audience Personas , to help guide design and content creation for your website/emails and to get ideas for improving events. 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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Nonprofits Source

MAY 15, 2024

Once you have a clear understanding of which audience(s) to target, start putting your ideas into action. Conversion: The client returns to your site to complete their registration and receives an automated confirmation email from your organization. To make completing the process easy, you link to the half-completed form.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 1, 2020

Furthermore, when people participate in your campaign on social media, they leave behind digital traces, which gives you an opportunity to identify and engage them through conversations. This gives supporters an idea of what is important to the group. Leverage social information and norms.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 13, 2019

As part of my work with nonprofit organizations to help them build a culture of resilience that I wrote about in the Happy Healthy Nonprofit , I have facilitated retreats where staff brainstorm ideas and identify simple ways that they can make working at their organization more enjoyable. Share it in the comments.

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Achieve

MAY 3, 2024

These can include surveys, one-on-one conversations, or anonymous comment cards. If negative feedback outweighs positive feedback, try to pinpoint the areas for improvement and incorporate new ideas for future events.

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Byte Technology

JANUARY 12, 2017

Here are six ways to streamline your content ideas and make sure you’re hitting the right buttons of interest for your readers. If you’re not currently visiting Reddit to grab ideas for your blog, start doing so immediately. Comment Sections. Google Trends.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 15, 2022

So I was thrilled to bring together communications and technology leads from Mercy Corps , the Urban Institute , and the Pacific Science Center for a recent conversation on a popular end-of-year issue: planning for the next year, and beyond. What do we need to cut out or start? How are we going to measure success? Watch the on-demand webinar.

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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. What’s a fundraiser to do when you feel like you’re all out of ideas? No matter what your mission is, you’re probably dedicating significant resources to finding potential supporters and getting that first gift.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 1, 2022

Based on current trends, most nonprofit leaders of mid- to large-sized organizations are coming around to the idea of utilizing technology in their development cycle. For example, Gretchen Buhlig, CEO of the ASU Foundation, made the following comment in a recent interview with me related to technology deployment at the foundation, “We have 1.2

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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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The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 7, 2024

Thinking Outside the Box: Creative and Seamless Event Ideas Introducing new and creative event ideas can reinvigorate peer-to-peer fundraising efforts. Have open conversations and provide psychological support. The key is to replace hesitation with proactive enthusiasm and authenticity.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 23, 2014

That’s right – we’ve rallied 13 nonprofit thought leaders to share their best fundraising strategies, tips and ideas with YOU. By Madeline Turner : A lover of words, fellow middle children, bold ideas, and Thai food. It’s All About Conversion. Managing Editor @Blackbaud. Find Madeline On Twitter.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 29, 2023

They don’t want to disappoint anyone, and often that means saying “no” to themselves when they say “yes” to the great new idea that someone else has. To fully fund your budget, you need a big, loyal donor base, and that means having the difficult conversations with mad donors. Telling someone “no” just goes against the grain.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2009

These ideas inspired the SXSW panel proposal I submitted: Crowdsourcing for Innovative Social Change Social media builds buzz and raises money, but what about real, on-the-ground change? The Social Change Challenge will crowdsource innovative ideas from nonprofits to change the world. (There's even a panel proposal for Slacktivism ).

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