Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 13, 2023

Many of today’s nonprofits have remote or hybrid work setups, which means that directors are likely to be working in different time zones or locations. This is particularly difficult if you’re communicating entirely via email, as they’ll have to juggle several different threads just to keep up.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

It’s YC Demo Day week, which has us nostalgic for the conversations Found hosts have had with founders who have been through the famed accelerator program. Unsurprisingly, when a YC founder comes on, the conversation often touches on how their time in the accelerator was a formative experience for their company and them as leaders.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 15, 2020

Recently I facilitated an online session about how to get better at online meetings for Lightful in the UK where I am a Senior Advisor at Lightful, among other activities, facilitate online master classes for their BRIDGE programme. An online meeting is more effective when you have at least two facilitators. Don’t wing it alone.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 22, 2023

By dedicating just 120 hours per year, board members can make a substantial difference in the organization’s growth, advocacy, fundraising efforts, and overall success. Regular communication channels should be established to facilitate the flow of information between board members and staff.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Great conversation, a little bubbly, and treats at the Innovation Summit. Teri Carden, Founder and CEO of 100 Reviews , facilitated a panel discussion on how to turn your next great idea into gold. Sharon will facilitate a 360-degree discussion about trust. Just what we missed in 2022! Leadership. Creating Community.

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VisionLink

MAY 17, 2013

In this case you are looking for the software’s capacity to support different interfaces for different customers, client management tools that flex for different purposes, and reports which can be customized to fit fundamentally different needs. An Easy Workflow Conversion? Data Conversion or Reckless Migration?

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Byte Technology

JUNE 17, 2021

You can even link a Customer Relationship Manager (CRM) that will facilitate tracking. For example, having a different number and separate line for only digital inquiries and websites. With the Google Tag Manager, you can link Instagram, Google Analytics, Twitter, Facebook, and other social media accounts.

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The NonProfit Times

OCTOBER 28, 2024

IS is also working with advisory groups and hosting public conversations to gather more information about what nonprofits want and need to be active, informed advocates for themselves, for the sector, and for their communities.

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.orgSource

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

It would be run very differently. Explore Future Impacts Tom believes it’s MTI’s responsibility to initiate conversations about anything that might impact the heat metal industry. We’re forcing these conversations, Tom says. “They are great at governance, but not business savvy.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Launch the Conversation Sometimes an outside facilitator can move the group forward more quickly. Discussions about best practices, strategic planning sessions, or board development exercises can launch conversations about how and when to evaluate the board’s performance. This exercise takes a little practice.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 30, 2024

If you think EI is a soft skill, one of those activities that requires maximum effort for minimum results, these statistics tell a different story. A facilitated workshop will put the five EI competencies on everyone’s radar. Intentional communication brings a sense of responsibility and thoughtfulness to every conversation.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

Below, I’ve shared my keynote remarks and slides and I hope you’ll share your ideas and further the conversation in the comments. And finally, you want to identify the roles needed to create, facilitate, and implement the programs and services you design with the community. At least if you plan on interacting with them!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 30, 2020

We are not used to conversations with another person while we are staring in a mirror. The inability to create a variety of different contexts in our lives including different social roles, relationships, activities and goals. Incorporate water cooler conversations into your virtual collaboration space.

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Gyrus

AUGUST 23, 2024

The training primarily focuses on developing the individual’s communication skills, active listening techniques and adapting the communication styles according to different situations. Organizations must invest in good learning management systems (LMS) to facilitate effective communication training.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Last year, I had the unique privilege to help facilitate The Local Philanthropy Workshop with the TechSoup Romania team. Another topic that is of interest and can serve as a valuable launch pad for conversations and information, both for Romanian NGOs and organizations around the world, is a blog. Do you have lots of different voices?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

My work as a trainer and facilitator has brought me to many places in the world. Often, the training on-site is the beginning of project which includes facilitating sessions remotely across time zones. you automate the conversation, there is less of change of having “time zone dyslexia.”

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 22, 2011

65% want an organizatoin’s website to explain how support will make a difference. Track your open rates and conversions (do they open the email and then do they actually make a gift) – open rates are important to measure, not just conversions and gifts. Communicating. People want transparency.

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Nimble AMS

APRIL 11, 2024

Create and manage different volunteer groups To encourage and facilitate conversation between your member volunteers, use your online community platform to create different groups. If your volunteer program is large, you might want to add more groups to ensure conversation flows more freely.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 7, 2022

Global financial transactions are facilitated mainly by payment processors such as Visa or Mastercard. Africa has it different. Similarly, a Nigerian or South African with a bank account cannot make transactions with an M-Pesa mobile money account or an MTN Ghana account due to the difference in payment ecosystems.

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Allegiance Group

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Its a unique channel for connecting with others because it can engage on many different levels. What matters most is providing authentic content that tells the story of what your organization does and how it makes a difference. They created conversation by telling animals’ stories. Video is ideal for storytelling.

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Bloomerang

MAY 17, 2021

You are the philanthropy facilitator. . You — and the entire social benefit sector — need organizational-development-grounded philanthropic facilitators. Shape the Conversation . Once you have a good handle on the subject matter, consider how you might want to shape a conversation on the topic with your key stakeholders.

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Candid

AUGUST 5, 2024

They also offer resources for parents and teachers to facilitate these important conversations. This strategic use of market research led to an increase in conversions, enabling the organization to generate more funds and expand their reach. Analyze data such as donor, volunteer, and beneficiary demographics and giving patterns.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

.” — Alex Osborn, How to Think Up , 1942 seminal book on concept off brainstorming The process of getting a group to generate and build on others’ ideas depends on how you facilitate openness in the group. Today, Claire will be the facilitator. The primary roles are idea generators and facilitators. Give everybody a turn.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

As I travel around and facilitate retreats with nonprofit organizations or master classes at nonprofit conferences as well as webinars on the topic, I’ve noticed some common themes related to stress trigger in the nonprofit workplace. It makes the difference between having too many tasks and having just the right amount.

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Classy

MAY 26, 2021

As hosts of the Collaborative , an annual immersive experience designed exclusively for nonprofits, we’re no strangers to facilitating meaningful connections. Everyone attends conferences for different reasons, so stay aware of what you’re looking to accomplish during the event. . 9 Ways to Become a Conference Networking Champ.

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Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Use your voice: If talking jogs your memory, use conversation mode in ChatGPT , Claude , Googles Gemini , or Microsofts CoPilot. Claude Pro provided an excellent overview of the kinds of books Ive selected for the book group I facilitate over the past eight years. You can use those collections to train your AI assistant. Whats missing?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 15, 2024

Clearly, there is a lack of alignment between how employees at different levels view AI usage. Conversely, 66% of leaders say they wouldn’t hire someone without AI skills.* 53% of people who use AI worry that using it on important work tasks makes them look replaceable. For most people, AI isn’t going to replace their entire job.

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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. It’s about building relationships and trust between different players in the ecosystem, and it’s about creating a shared vision for the future.” Association 4.0 Innovators are rule-breakers and disruptors.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

. Much of my training and facilitation work lately has been centered around the ideas in my recent book, The Happy Healthy Nonprofit. I’ve been facilitating nonprofit workshops and staff retreats focused on creating a culture of wellbeing in the workplace. The conversation surfaced some interesting questions and ideas.

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The Modern Nonprofit

DECEMBER 28, 2021

But anything can happen: executives can move on to different opportunities or personal circumstances can emerge unexpectedly at a crucial point in fundraising. Regardless of your position in your nonprofit, you can make a difference in determining your organization’s future. Leave a comment and join in the conversation!

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Mixing up your communications and providing many different opportunities to get involved with your nonprofit allows you to appeal to supporters various interests and help them feel like integral members of your nonprofits team. Note their interests so you can lean on those topics in conversation and create a smooth exchange.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Private frequencies can be used to have secure conversations with friends, whereas public frequencies host conversations about different topics with users around the world. The company also wants to facilitate a way for creators to communicate and interact with their followers on Walkie-talkie.

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The MatrixFiles

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

The Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) holds a three-day conference + ongoing training for members about advocacy and communicating the value of the profession, members and association to different audiences, called the STR Program. Are you having conversations within your association about declining trust, credibility and authority?

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 15, 2022

At its core, Take App serves as an easy way for those with little technical know-how to set up a simple website to facilitate online orders, replete with a shopping cart, payments, and a direct connection to WhatsApp for managing and tracking the final order. Take App: WhatsApp ordering.

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sgEngage

MARCH 17, 2022

When funders come together and share insights from reading grant applications and from conversations with local nonprofits, they see patterns and trends emerge. Funders with differing political perspectives can still work together, with some members quietly funding research while others write op-eds and meet with legislators.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 10, 2021

While active collaboration (which is the lion’s share) can happen over virtual meetings and emails, we haven’t fully solved for enabling the types of serendipitous conversations and chance connections that often power our biggest innovations and serve as the cornerstone of passive collaboration. Active versus passive collaboration.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 19, 2022

While many startups are trying to solve this, we’re doing it differently. In August, Bumpa made a move that conveyed a message: It approached its relationship with small businesses differently as a retail automation company, not an embedded finance platform. . “I Integrating an ecosystem of products.

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