Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Conversely, loyal donors give 42% more over their lifetime and are 70% more likely to leave a planned gift. For instance, a short clip of a beneficiary (or parent) sharing their personal journey can be far more impactful than a list of achievements. These videos should focus on authenticity and storytelling.

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Candid

MARCH 17, 2025

It turned out, however, that local leaders werent ready to interact across such intense divides. The program was successful because the participants knew their communities best and were able to interact across differences in ways that were comfortable for them. It may take months or years to see the change you seek.

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Ars Technica

MARCH 17, 2025

Family Bell is much beloved, too, allowing Assistant to make custom announcements and interactive checklists, which can be handy for getting kids going in the morning. The full list of removals is still available on its support page (spotted by 9to5Google ), but there's now a new batch of features at the top. Read full article Comments

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Google Research AI blog

MAY 16, 2023

Posted by Deborah Cohen, Staff Research Scientist, and Craig Boutilier, Principal Scientist, Google Research As virtual assistants become ubiquitous, users increasingly interact with them to learn about new topics or obtain recommendations and expect them to deliver capabilities beyond narrow dialogues of one or two turns.

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Candid

JANUARY 7, 2025

Nonprofits need to feel confident sharing challenges and failures without the fear of losing support. From the very first interaction, its important to align on partnership values and expectations. I can revisit our initial conversation and say something like: You know that my priority is ensuring we achieve the greatest impact.

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Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Determine if your interactions are purely transactional or if youve built actual rapport. Think about how productive each interaction is and what follow-up occurs. Inviting them into conversations and acknowledging their expertise turned a skeptic into an advocate. Can you share what it is?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 25, 2024

I was thrilled to have a conversation with Devi Thomas from Microsoft Philanthropies. She shared a few highlights from Microsoft’s recent nonprofit sector research. And because they use natural language processing, it makes it easier to use because you can have a conversation versus navigating menus.

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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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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 24, 2021

In-person events are on hold this fundraising event season, but fortunately, streaming tools like Zoom implemented new features throughout the year that make virtually interacting with guests a lot easier and way more fun. Consider searching social media for posts about your organization and interacting with the people who’ve posted them.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 29, 2023

The Communication Code book helps you set up conversations and communication in a way that creates a win-win scenario for everyone involved. More specifically explain the authors, you will learn how to explicitly prompt someone to respond in a productive and meaningful way, fostering successful and fruitful interactions.

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.orgSource

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Spouses, kids, roommates, and pets all shared a workspace. Intentional communicators bring a sense of responsibility and thoughtfulness to the conversation. Speakers are called on to deliberately choose words that accurately convey the meaning and the purpose of the interaction. The shared challenge bonded a lot of folks.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 31, 2025

A recurring theme emerged: most spaces feel like digital ghost townsfilled with resources and announcements but lacking conversation and connection. One attendee shared: “We built out an incredible knowledge hub on our platformtons of great resources, discussion forums, and even a member leaderboard. And an audience is passive.

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Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

Below, Andrew shares five key insights from his new book, Ping: The Secrets of Successful Virtual Communication. When interacting virtually, misinterpretations and misunderstandings are more likely. In person, it is hard to forget that you are interacting with a human being because they are standing right in front of you.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 7, 2025

Davidson was right: It not only transformed our conversation, but the entire nature of my day. Richard Davidson in the lab, 1990 [Photo: David Nevala] When humans first evolved, none of us were brushing our teeth, he shares. You shared that: our brains are constantly being shaped, wittingly or unwittingly.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 7, 2025

When providing feedbackwhether in one-on-one conversations, emails, or project updatescall out specific actions that made a difference. The more ingrained recognition becomes in daily interactions, the more it fosters a culture where everyone feels seen and included. Start by incorporating recognition into existing routines.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 29, 2024

It’s like seeing a new place through the eyes of a local, where you engage in authentic conversations, share personal experiences, and build a community that’s genuinely interested in your cause. Instead, share your mission through stories and behind-the-scenes looks at your work. Be genuine in your interactions.

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Candid

JANUARY 15, 2025

There isnt a world where technology will ever be as connective as in-person interactions. Conversations about promotions often include senior leadership. Share them in the comments below. Instead of catching up at the watercooler or over a cup of coffee, many of us are relegated to checking in via Slack or email.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 4, 2019

In 2020, these steps will be a response to certain trends and conversations you’ve likely caught wind of over the last few years. The Rise of Giving Experiences and Conversations About Sustainable Impact. Though the notorious Pineapple Fund was a fleeting effort, blockchain is still very much a part of social good conversations.

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Candid

OCTOBER 10, 2023

This GivingTuesday, you may want to try something a little different as part of your social media strategy : Consider social media sharing and engagement as a form of generosity. In this blog, we’ll dive into why social media sharing is useful on GivingTuesday and a great way to encourage generosity.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 18, 2025

Innovative organizations are finding ways to make augmented and virtual reality a more efficient, and even more practical, way to interact with technologies and tools, including letting people learn complex skills through virtual training. The businesses in Fast Company s Most Innovative Companies in AR/VR reflect that trend.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 28, 2025

If your brand identity leaves people guessing about who you are or why your work matters, you risk losing out on these pivotal interactions. Case in Point According to the 2023 M+RBenchmarks report, nonprofits that maintained consistent branding and simplified their donation pages saw marked improvements in conversion rates.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Funders in the United States can address this risk by promoting safeguardingproactive measures taken to prevent all forms of harm, abuse, and exploitation to all individuals who interact with funders and the organizations they support. In recent years, there has been increasing attention on the need for funders to shift power to grantees.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 10, 2024

As you can see with the Raising Hope Dogs Giving Campaign, sharing photos and personal stories are key to engaging donors and mobilizing them into action. Joshua was running a peer-to-peer fundraising campaign and was able to share his own personal story of impact to invite others to give to a worthy cause! Keep it short.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 23, 2023

Communication is conducted in natural language, similar to how you would converse with a friend or colleague. Remember, the first version of the policy doesn’t have to be perfect; initiating this conversation is key. Establishing a policy creates a shared understanding and commitment to using AI responsibly and effectively.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 29, 2019

While the photos and videos within each Story are never out of order, the accounts that get the most interaction and views on their Stories rise to the top of the pile. . People love live video as a way to interact in real-time with the nonprofits they care about, ask questions, and get a fuller picture of the humans behind the brand. .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 30, 2020

We have shifted to digital-mediated interactions for almost everything in our lives. Hyper self-awareness occurs when we are forced to view our own faces while we are interacting with others. We are not used to conversations with another person while we are staring in a mirror. Why Remote Work Is Exhausting.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 17, 2021

As you investigate, be sure to ask specific questions about setup, like: Do you have an onboarding team devoted to delivering full data conversions? An interactive online community hub – Connect with other nonprofits , review your support case history, learn new features, and discover useful tips and best practices. 3) Support.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 31, 2025

Operate from a shared messaging framework: When communicating crisis and potential resulting changes, try to focus on the facts related to WHAT is happening and WHY your organization is reacting (or not reacting) to the change as you are. Communicate proactively, offering ways they can support your organization through any changes.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 29, 2024

presents a groundbreaking approach to reducing workplace stress and building resilience through conversation. By leveraging the power of conversations, individuals discover: their unique stressors. By leveraging the power of conversations, individuals discover: their unique stressors. Navigate an improved work and life balance.

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Forum One

JANUARY 4, 2024

In fact, as people conduct more and more everyday interactions online, nonprofits risk being left behind or disregarded if they deliver a less-than-stellar digital experience. We’ve edited our conversation, below: How do you think about CX for a nonprofit like ZERO TO THREE? We think, “What’s the journey for this person?”

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

By Nathan Hill , Optimization Evangelist at NextAfter , works every day to share how testing and optimization can lead to fundraising growth that can transform organizations and causes. While there’s a ton of insightful data I could share, there are 5 must-know recurring giving stats I want you to know. The result? Which do you open?

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Or maybe theyre disgruntled about a new policy, ruling, or direction and want you to weigh in.Because it is so easy to make a misstep, these conversations demand expert diplomacy. Understanding that everyone is on a journey of adaptation can help you approach delicate or potentially divisive conversations with compassion and patience.

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Nimble AMS

MAY 10, 2022

Thought leadership material allows you to begin a conversation with your unique industry insights. Your staff interacts daily with members, often gaining precious insight into their experiences. Watch as this open conversation with staff transforms the culture at your organization. Speak at events and conferences. Learn more.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 22, 2021

Customizing default social media language to display when campaigns are shared. Personalized interactions go a long way with donors, and simply uncovering new opportunities to expand your recurring giving program can sustain revenue all year. Adding donor support contacts to each campaign. Respond personally to new donation activity.

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Gyrus

AUGUST 23, 2024

An ability to understand and interpret emotions can help employees have better conversations. It helps leaders to: Share vision : Effective leadership communication helps leaders articulate their vision and expectations and share them with employees to help them align with the common goals.

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Whole Whale

DECEMBER 19, 2024

We call it the “Last-Click Fallacy” – the mistaken belief that the final touchpoint before conversion deserves all the credit for the outcome. Yet this is exactly what happens in digital marketing when we give all the credit to the last-click before conversion.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 8, 2024

You’ll probably never find a software or platform that will do the work of building donor relationships (and, if you do, please share that with everyone immediately!). Knowing your donors means understanding three basic things: what inspires them, why they support your work, and how they want to interact with you. Here are some ideas!

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