Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

Instant messaging, email, video calls, and other digital tools have largely replaced in-person communication for most workplaces. We have all become virtual communicators, and with this comes a new set of rules for interpersonal success. The same applies to virtual communication. P is for perspective taking.

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Allegiance Group

JANUARY 28, 2025

With both donor acquisition and retention becoming more challenging, your organization must aspire to forge relationships with donors that go beyond a single transaction in order to deepen your donors affinity for your cause. By contrast, relationship fundraising is a deeper, more personal connection.

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Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

In those cases, Id wait to ensure that this high performer is making an effort to work on leadership quality, including their peer relationships. Many professionals overlook their peer relationships, focusing instead on managing up to satisfy their boss or managing down to lead their teams performance. Where do I start?

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Candid

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Nonprofits may need to reimagine their donor engagement strategies to go beyond occasional outreach or standard fundraising appeals and forge relationships that resonate with their values and inspire continued support. As a result, we not only strengthened our relationships with existing supporters but also attracted new donors.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Such subpar messages may be the reason that 63% of fundraisers feel uncomfortable using AI for personalized donor communications. While AI is often touted as a way to hyper-personalize fundraising efforts, to many fundraisers, AI can make communications seem less personal, less authentic.

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Candid

APRIL 2, 2024

Grassroots organizations provide vital services to local communities, yet they struggle to compete for grants against large national nonprofits that can leverage robust development teams, considerable fundraising experience, and established relationships with grantmakers. Here are some steps to get started.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 29, 2023

That runner-up book for 2023 is, The Communication Code , by Jeremie Kubicek and Steven Cockram. Effective communication is the lifeblood of every healthy relationship,” explain Kubicek and Cockram, whether that relationship is at work or at home. And effective communication is essential for successful leadership.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 1, 2020

1) Keep the Conversation with Donors Going. Frequent communication is vital in cultivating donor relationships, especially with new supporters. The reporting is done for you so you can get to work in building a meaningful relationship with your donors. First impressions are essential. Don’t let it stop there.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

A recent Abila study shows donors feel 71% more engaged with nonprofits when they receive personalized communications from the nonprofits they support. Personalization is an aspect of communication that will evolve to better meet the needs of your supporters and your team. Donors feeling more engaged with organizations is a good thing.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Gaining new donors and maintaining those relationships long term is essential to the success of your nonprofit and its projects. Their attitudes to money Understanding Millennials’ and Zoomers’ relationships with finances can give you insights into how you can engage with them as donors.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 22, 2020

In this age of Google Ad Grants and inexpensive Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter targeted advertising, one can drive traffic from what is a primary relationship-building platform to an organization’s website or to a lead or landing page. Social media sites are for relationship building.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 2, 2020

They also have a responsibility to their donors to spend their resources wisely – especially when it comes to things like marketing and communications that often get put on the back burner. 2) Conversion Rates. By increasing your conversion rate to 1.5% It needs to be combined with the other metrics to provide value.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 8, 2024

By Abby Jarvise , writer, marketer, and speaker at Neon One – software built for small and midsize nonprofits to help them manage fundraising, communications, events, volunteers, and more. Retaining your donors requires building relationships with them, and those relationships will rely heavily on effective communication.

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Candid

APRIL 4, 2023

But there’s a catch: Relationship-building takes time. In this blog post, we’ll not only explore the importance of building strong networks and how to find the folks with whom to prioritize building relationships. Then, strategize how you can communicate how your organization can help funders advance their mission-driven objectives.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Conversely, loyal donors give 42% more over their lifetime and are 70% more likely to leave a planned gift. Effective donor stewardship isnt just about saying thank you; its about cultivating meaningful, genuine relationships. This small but immediate gesture can set the tone for a lasting relationship.

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Cloud 4 Good

JULY 22, 2021

Increasing website conversion rates is a perpetual priority for both higher education institutions and nonprofit organizations. Your website is the foundation on which all quality communication and relationships are built, and you’ve likely made significant investments into that foundation. for nonprofits. Let’s get into it.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 30, 2024

And our virtual communication skills were not up to the task of addressing those negative emotions. Relationships that had been tenuous in the office became untenable in the remote environment. As the tech problems subsided, people became better at communicating through the small screen. It’s the Golden Rule with a twist.

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sgEngage

MARCH 22, 2022

The longer a donor gives to your organization, the more time you have to build meaningful relationships that will reinforce their long-lasting support. . Your job is simply to maintain that relationship, and there are several ways to accomplish this, such as working to: . Ensure communication is a two-way street .

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 1, 2023

What could be more personal than a good old-fashioned conversation? Post-pandemic, we’re seeing more businesses realize the value of conversational marketing, or actually talking with their customers and letting them respond. Consider this—the typical sales funnel puts a conversation at the end of multiple one-way interactions.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 14, 2025

The 30% trap: Unlocking lost fundraising potential Imagine this scenario: you’ve designed a dream home perfect for entertaining, complete with inviting spaces for conversations and views that inspire. That neglected communication tool? It could be nurturing relationships with potential major givers.

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.orgSource

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

We learned the importance of technology for communication and collaboration. Lazy Communicators Got a Workout Words either make or break online relationships. With limited access to body language, tone, and context, precise communication becomes an essential skill. A constant bombardment of messages causes burnout.

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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 12, 2021

The use of the word, “talking” is deliberate here because your communications should sound like a personal conversation you are having with your donor.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 28, 2024

If possible, establish these relationships beforehand so you can make an immediate impact. Make sure employees know what is expected of them and how to communicate if they are unable to work due to connectivity issues. Communication is key to ensuring everyone knows their responsibilities during a crisis.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 21, 2022

And the best way to get to know your major donors is to ask good questions that spark conversation. As with any new relationship, start with a small step. An in-person meeting will be more productive in terms of building a relationship. When the conversation begins, follow the donor’s lead. Understanding them. .

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

A solid donor relationship is the backbone of successful fundraising. Just like any other relationship in life, your relationships with your donors should be mutually beneficial and enjoyable. That means you should think about what your donor gets out of your relationship. A donor relationship is no different.

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The Verge

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Alongside co-founder Falon Fatemi, he’s planning to launch Fireside , a “next-gen podcast platform” that facilitates live conversation, according to an email sent to possible creator partners seen by The Verge. The app idea is similar to the buzzy live audio startup Clubhouse, except with the ability to natively record conversations.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Now, there was a real urgency to the conversation—he was calling (the first week of December ) because he needed to act quickly on my earlier advice. If you have developed a trusting relationship with your donors , these conversations are not awkward; they are simply active, caring listening.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 7, 2025

Thats the conversation my recent Fast Company article sparked, and the response has been overwhelming. But as the dust settles on this conversation, Ive been thinking about a different question: If leadership needs to evolve, what role does Gen Z play in shaping the change they want? Want stronger communication?

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Hands on Fundraising

JANUARY 9, 2024

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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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 17, 2025

The curriculum emphasizes emotional self-awareness and intentional self-disclosure as a means to build trusting relationships, grow influence, and resolve conflict. As with any communication, pause and check that your intent is constructive and generous. Reserve those conversations for your friends, family, or a therapist.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 21, 2024

You quickly jump into easy conversation with them, and you pat yourself on the back for cultivating and engaging with this important donor. The attendee immediately warms up to you, conversation starts flowing, and the topic turns to your institution. The attendee is an alumnus of your alma mater.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Personalizing your communication and demonstrating the tangible difference their support makes can help build a stronger, more diverse donor community. Engaging younger donors through platforms they frequent, like social media, and providing ways for them to see their impact can turn first-time gifts into lasting relationships.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

As bridge builders whose success depends on forging authentic relationships with donors, fundraisers can sometimes find the line between the professional and the personal becoming blurred. If you think of empathy less as a tactic and more as a method of genuine communication, youll see that it is already part of your day-to-day work.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 14, 2024

She was so protective of “her” data that she had trouble inviting anyone who she deemed less knowledgeable into the conversation. The Myers-Briggs Inventory is a helpful tool in strengthening relationships on every level,” Kevin observes. “It Improve communication and relationship-building among colleagues for better collaboration.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

Create Open Feedback Channels To respond to the needs of your communities, you need to understand your communities. Your grantees are closest to the people you want to help, so make it easy for them to share updates and whats really happening in affected communities.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 14, 2022

Are you acknowledging those differences in the way you build relationships with these supporters? When time and resources are scarce, it’s easier to send out the same fundraising message to everyone in your community. If you answered “no…well actually… maybe,” then you are not alone. Conduct online donor surveys. About the Sponsor.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Highlight the Advantages There are plenty of incentives for these two teams to develop a symbiotic relationship. Jane Pearson ,orgSource, Vice President of Marketing and Communications Services, emphasized the importance of this partnership. When strategy doesn’t filter through departments, communications lose that impact.

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