Hands on Fundraising

APRIL 8, 2025

But while there are certainly areas that might be turned over to automation, communicating with the people who support your […] The post Choose Humanity: Why Real Conversations Beat Automation appeared first on Hands-On Fundraising.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

It requires initiating conversations with existing followers and engaging with other relevant accounts. It’s important to view social media as a conversation, not just a one-way communication tool. By acknowledging these interactions, nonprofits show appreciation for their followers’ participation and reinforce a sense of community.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 25, 2025

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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.orgSource

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

During those conversations, […]. It’s a silent partner in our work; and if things aren’t going well, that uncooperative software platform often takes the wrap. My business revolves around digital initiatives. When people call me to discuss a new purchase, I ask lots of questions.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

3) Conversions : This is one of the most important metrics to analyze if you set up conversion actions in your account. For example, if you set up a conversion action for when someone donates to your nonprofit, you will be able to see the campaign, ad group, keyword, search term, and ad copy that led to that conversion!

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.orgSource

MARCH 18, 2025

A committed chair can inspire the board to embrace change, model strategic thinking, and keep conversations focused on what truly matters. Lets start a conversation about how we can support your governance journey. For association executives, the key is partnership. Ready to take your governance to the next level? .orgSource

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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? Initiate conversations and share ideas.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Donation page conversion rate: This data point represents the total number of donations you received divided by the number of donation pages, multiplied by 100. Please get rid of these as they do a huge disservice to your conversions! Number of opens: This is the total number of email subscribers who opened the email.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 7, 2024

Set Up Conversion Tracking Before diving into campaign creation, it’s crucial to have conversion tracking in place. Learn more about setting up conversion tracking, see Webup!’s ’s Conversion Tracking Guide for Google Ad Grants. To ensure a successful campaign launch, follow the key steps below.

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Candid

OCTOBER 22, 2024

We’re evolving and adapting these principles over time with continued conversations and healthy arguments: Is community-centric fundraising what you do externally, what you do internally, or both? We treat donors as partners, and this means that we are transparent, assume the best intentions, and occasionally have difficult conversations.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 31, 2025

Through real-life stories and research-backed strategies, she breaks down 10 key conversations that help you build influence, set boundaries, and operate from a position of power. The book begins with the most foundational conversations: Alignment: How do I know which tasks are most crucial to focus on?

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NonProfit PRO

MAY 6, 2024

Good copywriting is informal and conversational, which helps engage donors. However, there are three rules that must not be broken.

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Fast Company Tech

APRIL 1, 2025

In the past week, I had “conversations” with two leaders who talked too much. ” Whenever our conversation reached a natural pause, she would quickly fill the gap with another anecdote. Were team members experiencing the same one-sided conversations? They were good people with interesting stories to share.

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 10, 2022

As fundraisers, we need to be carrying on a constant conversation with our donors. Sometimes this conversation happens in person or on the phone. No matter how we are carrying on the conversation, a dialog like this without stories becomes stale and ultimately boring.

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Fast Company Tech

APRIL 14, 2025

In every conversation, you have the opportunity to set the tone for your leadership, for the team, and for yourself. This includes expressing your expectations and having clear boundary conversations to redistribute and delegate work that is no longer yours. This might sound like: Jane handles this project now.

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Ars Technica

MARCH 18, 2025

There's a new Google AI model in town, and it can generate or edit images as easily as it can create textas part of its chatbot conversation. The results aren't perfect, but it's quite possible everyone in the near future will be able to manipulate images this way. Last Wednesday, Google expanded access to Gemini 2.0

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Candid

JANUARY 7, 2025

I can revisit our initial conversation and say something like: You know that my priority is ensuring we achieve the greatest impact. This approach centers our shared commitment to impact and fosters trust, even in difficult conversations. Address power dynamics.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Key takeaways: Optimizing landing pages for conversions Designing seamless donor journeys from first interaction to post-donation follow-up Leveraging storytelling through website design to build deeper emotional connections Join us to lean about the role of user experience (UX) and website design in driving online donations.

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DonorPerfect

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

The DonorPerfect team recently welcomed Lynne Wester, leader of the Donor Relations Group and host of the podcast Fundraising is Funny, for a conversation on best practices for nurturing your donors after Giving Tuesday or any other day of giving.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 11, 2024

As nonprofit social media managers , we have to be thinking about conversions. Conversions are simply marketing objectives for your audience to complete, such as subscribing to a mailing list or making a donation. And the way to increase conversions? 3) Make it frictionless. Make the entire process frictionless.

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Ars Technica

MARCH 13, 2025

Last year, Microsoft showed off a pair of concept videos highlighting how "real-time conversations with your AI companion copilot" might one day provide personalized guidance and companionship while playing a solo game of Minecraft. Wait, is that it? Can you install it?"

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Singularity Hub

MARCH 18, 2025

Or have a private conversation in public without other people hearing you? Offices and military settings could also benefit from localized speech zones for confidential conversations. This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article.

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NonProfit PRO

JUNE 26, 2024

Learn how to keep up with the conversation, increase your comfort level, and gain working knowledge. The Human Stack is launching AI for Anyone. This 60-minute hands-on AI training will get you using AI tools, break down concepts, define the glossary, and teach you the basics. Learn AI, not just about AI. Launching July 31.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 25, 2025

USE POSITIVE LANGUAGE Throughout your conversation, make sure to be positive with your language. During the conversation your face should have a warm, animated expression, but dont overdo it. How were its responsibilities handled before? Or you might ask Why has this position been created?Questions

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Bloomerang

MARCH 24, 2025

Meet – If the funder is amenable, request a meeting ahead of the report deadline for an honest conversation. Create a plan and if needed, schedule regular touch points to monitor progress. Come prepared to discuss what happened, what you and your team learned, and how you plan to move forward.

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Candid

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Then in 2022, our volunteer Allocations Committee , comprising a group of people diverse in age and identity from inside and outside the sector, began conducting one-on-one conversations with prospective grantees. This “Request for Conversation” process has reduced time spent on applications from an average of eight hours to two.

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Fast Company Tech

APRIL 3, 2025

Conversely, a rapid decline in active listings could suggest a market that is heating up. Conversely, local housing markets where active inventory remains far below pre-pandemic levels have, generally speaking, experienced stronger home price growth over the past 30 months.

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Mashable Tech

APRIL 1, 2025

Seek peer and professional support Experts agree that it's important for victims to talk about their experience, but note that victims benefit most when their conversation partner can demonstrate understanding and empathy. Deem adds that, regardless of where they take place, conversations about their experience shouldn't feel generic.

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Futurism

MARCH 18, 2025

It's late to the party, but behind the scenes, Bloomberg reports that Apple is secretly working on a new feature for its AirPods that could translate face-to-face conversations in real-time. The release of iOS 19 is expected to be sometime this year.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Take this engagement a step further by using interactive features like polls or questions based on the report’s findings to spark conversation and encourage reflection. Large, eye-catching displays draw attention and initiate conversations, especially when positioned in high-traffic areas to maximize visibility.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

In this post, you’ll learn why diversifying your funding matters and get tips and ideas for starting the conversation with your counterparts in development. How to Measure: Evaluate cost per dollar raised, donor acquisition costs, and conversion rates. Tell a compelling story that pulls at the heartstrings.

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Engadget

APRIL 11, 2025

An exception to that has been in the area of artificial intelligence (AI) which has conversely faced a shortage of skilled employees. Meta also announced layoffs in January, and tech firms have been steadily laying off workers over the past couple of years. This article originally appeared on Engadget at [link]

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Mashable Tech

APRIL 8, 2025

Participants said they were far more aware of read receipts in conversations with a romantic interest than with family, friends, or workers. “But this person that you’re just starting a conversation with doesn't know that you’re bringing in this emotional baggage,” she adds. "I “And usually it's not.”

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.orgSource

APRIL 8, 2025

Or join us at one of our upcoming events to keep the conversation going. Lets build a culture where they can thrive. And lets drive change that sticks. Connect with our team to explore how we can support your goals. Transformation starts with alignment. It grows with culture. And it succeeds through action. Lets build whats next together.

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Fast Company Tech

APRIL 14, 2025

Someone jumps in, cuts you off, and shifts the conversation. Youre mid-sentence in a meeting, sharing an idea or outlining a strategy youve been thinking through for weeksthen it happens. You fade out while they take the spotlight. Its frustratingbut even more so when its subtle.

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Fast Company Tech

APRIL 14, 2025

Its tempting to avoid these tough conversations. This quick exercise shifts you out of emotional reactivity to a more balanced, rational place, so you approach the conversation calmly and constructively. Thats whats motivating this conversation. Get buy-in first Dont launch right into your frustration or disappointment.

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Fast Company Tech

APRIL 19, 2025

Its understandable why you might shy away from tough conversations with your cousin about conflicting political views. Just like avoiding exercise weakens muscles, avoiding difficult conversations weakens our ability to navigate disagreements. When people feel heard, difficult conversations become more productive.

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