Bloomerang

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Ease of organization, larger participant pools and technological advances have helped the virtual nonprofit focus group overtake its traditional format. Here are 7 reasons to try a virtual nonprofit focus group. You have a wide range of tools to choose from when it comes to hosting the focus group. You have more flexibility.

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.orgSource

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

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. These organizations are trying to sell membership to a group who may not be ready to buy. Tom advises.

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Media Cause

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Rice and beans are also a staple in the community—across every group, there’s some variation of this classic dish. I have over 70 cousins in my extended family—we don’t all know each other super well, but we have a group chat, and I know I could easily visit any of them and feel close and comfortable.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 16, 2021

In addition, the online groups connect community members virtually around topics of interest and identity. A group of dedicated volunteer organizers lead the Tech Clubs and online groups. Want to start an online group or Tech Club? We already have many active online groups and Tech Clubs that you can join.

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Classy

AUGUST 18, 2021

True to form, it is not surprising that our employees organically created what would soon be employee resource groups around common interests, identities, and causes. . We quickly understood that these groups, which we named Classy Communities, were the heartbeat of our diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) movement at Classy.

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M+R

MARCH 1, 2024

Read time: 2 minutes We are so excited about this conversation between M+R Win’s Christian LoBue and john a. The temptation to reduce people and groups to caricatures and strip away their humanity, to punish or humiliate those who try to bridge across differences, and to let ourselves get caught up in the win-at-all-costs mentality is real.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Let’s say you’ve taken the important step of hosting a focus group for your nonprofit. A focus group will likely have both written and recorded data. Whether you’ve collected the audio over a video call, traditional phone conversation, or a recording of an in-person event, you have numerous transcription options.

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.orgSource

MARCH 18, 2024

I’ve always regarded Garth as a forward thinker, but during our conversation, he revealed a futurist credential that surprised me. Association professionals are seeking a support group to help them face challenges and to gain the skills to stay ahead of trends. But then the conversation started to shift.

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M+R

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The temptation to reduce people and groups to caricatures and strip away their humanity, to punish or humiliate those who try to bridge across differences, and to let ourselves get caught up in the win-at-all-costs mentality is real. Please join a conversation between The Othering and Belonging Institute’s john a.

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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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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 10, 2022

In addition, to needing to get your Google Grant Application approved, you will also need to build out your Google Ad accounts with the appropriate campaigns, ad groups, ads, keywords, etc. You will also want to use multiple campaigns and in each you will want multiple ad groups each of which would have at least 3 ads.

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.orgSource

JULY 22, 2024

More fortunate groups avoid meltdowns by using data to predict future scenarios. These roles might be included: Excellence Oversight Group : Sets vision and strategic priorities for change, provides resources, and includes senior management and possibly board representation. I encourage you to read the full article.

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The MatrixFiles

JUNE 17, 2024

So often, people view a ‘cold call’ with great trepidation, but a polite inquiry to clarify contact information gets the foot in the door for a meaningful transaction, potentially leading to a conversation or even a conversion. ‘ You may start to look at bounces on special interest groups. I’m calling from The Association.

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TechImpact

MAY 22, 2014

Just stick a stock image of a smiling model on your most trafficked landing page and watch the conversion rate skyrocket, right? Should it be a single person or a group? The post 5 Ways To Increase Landing Page Conversions appeared first on Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology.

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.orgSource

APRIL 8, 2024

I hope you enjoy this snapshot of a conversation that left me with more questions than answers, a place where I always love to be. Here’s how Greg describes the group. The first group is punks who are masquerading as “suits.” But it would have been inspiring to belong to a group of like-minded innovators.

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.orgSource

MARCH 25, 2024

Groups that share these traits work well together and produce amazing work. I promised the group that I would make our vision a reality. Think of them as performance standards for the group. Keep the conversation meaningful with an honest discussion about strengths, weaknesses, and progress that avoids judgment.

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 16, 2009

That’s part of the key to success when using Twitter for a Global conversation. There are also more and more opportunities emerging for people to coordinate global conversations that happen at the same time, instead of disconnected over time (still tied together via hashtag). What do those # mean? Consider your time.

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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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.orgSource

JUNE 19, 2024

I need to ensure that we have open conversations, and that people are comfortable challenging ideas and concepts. So, it has created waves and there are a lot of conversations around how AI is impacting our industry.” “Thankfully, at AGU the culture is very strong and very people-centered.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 30, 2024

It can also help you evaluate your group’s current strengths and weaknesses. Surveys and other types of feedback mechanisms are another strategy for assessing group dynamics and learning where skill-building is needed. Each participant draws a question and answers it from the perspective of another person in the group.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 19, 2022

It doesn’t preclude the bad news and uncomfortable conversations that are an inevitable part of being a boss. Although I doubt that many organizations still need a Casual Friday, if your group is a holdout, this is an easy, high-impact fix. Cater a healthy group lunch every quarter. Make random acts of kindness a habit.

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Nimble AMS

APRIL 11, 2024

When a member volunteer joins your program, be sure to extend a warm welcome in your member community, make introductions, and get your new volunteers connected within your existing volunteer program groups. If your volunteer program is large, you might want to add more groups to ensure conversation flows more freely.

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NTEN

MAY 1, 2014

Think about them as free professional development opportunities — spaces to have smart, organic, and timely conversations and presentations with your nptech peers. Groups are developed and supported by volunteer community organizers. Have an idea for a group? So join one or a few and connect, learn, and change! Let me know!

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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. Be honest about this.)

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.orgSource

MAY 14, 2024

There’s always a magnet for attention in the room–that individual surrounded by a group of eager listeners. The associations that capture an audience and keep them coming back for more, are the groups that connect with their members. I was thrilled to share my ideas with a group of savvy association professionals.

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Top Nonprofits

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

On January 11, 2021, a small group of nonprofit leaders came together to discuss how we are connecting to our audiences in a disconnected world. Teeny Conversation on Feb. The post Connecting in a Disconnected World: A Recap of our “Teeny Conversation” appeared first on Top Nonprofits.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 18, 2020

However, one area to note is that you must have conversion tracking set up as part of the application process. Have set up one or more “Goals” within Google Analytics for valuable actions that users can perform on your website (we will discuss this further in the “Conversion Tracking” section below) . This means that you: .

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.orgSource

APRIL 17, 2023

Promote Collaboration Creative people understand the power of group thinking. Offer recognition and tangible rewards to individuals and groups that work together successfully. The right team feeds off the energy of the group. Positive group dynamics don’t happen by accident. Don’t be a team in name only.

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The MatrixFiles

MAY 1, 2024

Matrix Group is officially 25 years old today. For a change, Leah Monica, Director of Marketing at Matrix Group, interviewed me about my personal journey and the journey of Matrix Group. If you want to read about the first 10 years at Matrix Group, here’s a blog post I wrote back in 2009 ! looks like.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 4, 2010

You can read the post and join the conversation over there – it’s also copied below. The Hatcher Group , a Maryland-based public affairs and communications firm, released a great report this past Fall called New Media & Social Change: How Nonprofits are Using Web-based Technologies to Reach Their Goals (PDF).

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The NonProfit Times

JUNE 27, 2017

Growing harassment and threats directed toward leadership and staff have led watchdog database GuideStar to remove its flagging of 46 suspected hate groups as defined by the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) — at least for the time being. The removals will take place this week. Annotations were put in place in February.

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The NonProfit Times

JUNE 27, 2017

Growing harassment and threats directed toward leadership and staff have led watchdog database GuideStar to remove its flagging of 46 suspected hate groups as defined by the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) — at least for the time being. The removals will take place this week. Annotations were put in place in February.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 6, 2012

Note from Beth: Facebook Groups can be used to help build communities and for deeper engagement and learning with your audience or peers. My staff and I invited many people in our networks and our professional communities who we felt were “ripe” for the conversation. Having this peer group was validating and supportive.

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The MatrixFiles

JUNE 17, 2024

So often, people view a ‘cold call’ with great trepidation, but a polite inquiry to clarify contact information gets the foot in the door for a meaningful transaction, potentially leading to a conversation or even a conversion. ‘ You may start to look at bounces on special interest groups. I’m calling from The Association.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 7, 2011

Note from Beth: While many of us focus our attention on FB pages, Facebook groups can be a good platform for nonprofits to use for informal peer learning groups, getting feedback from your post passionate fans , or to cultivate and support a brand ambassadors group. Pictures are great conversation starters. Group chat.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 14, 2012

Guest Beneblog by Vijaya Tripathi The first ever Martus users group meeting took place earlier this month in Chiang Mai, the capital of Northern Thailand. In the meantime, we’re going to continue the conversations begun at the meeting. For me personally, the meeting was a rare experience.

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Nimble AMS

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

From session topics to group conversations, AI was at the top of everyone’s minds. Lead with trust Dreamforce featured a riveting conversation between Academy Award-Winning Actor, Matthew McConaughey and Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff. Here are three key takeaways you can leverage at your association : 1.

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