Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Moving into the executive ranks often means leading the very people you once worked alongside. In those cases, Id wait to ensure that this high performer is making an effort to work on leadership quality, including their peer relationships. Relationships don’t evolve by accident. Where do I start?

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 25, 2025

Not only do we have our daily work tasks but we also have more meetings, longer commutes, and more interactions with more people in more locations than at any time in the history of work. Sometimes, the topic of a conversation seems to invite you to share your own, similar experiences. Comparing: It happened to me!

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Mashable Tech

APRIL 1, 2025

She's worked with people who've experienced assault, trafficking, and terrorism, among other horrific crimes. Among those victims, two in five people were robbed of their money. what to replace that behavior, relationship, or reason to get up in the morning [with]," Deem says. Thieves stole sensitive information as well.

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Candid

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The Community-Centric Fundraising (CCF) movement was founded by and centers BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and people of color) communities worldwide. People organized across North America, aligning themselves with CCF, writing articles and forming local chapters. What is Community-Centric Fundraising? Time is valued equally as money.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 13, 2024

It’s called, Bosses, Coworkers, and Building Great Work Relationships. This book helps readers make so-so work relationships better, keep the bad ones from bringing them down, and help them build lasting connections with incredible people.” The best way to have a tough conversation with your boss. you learn from best.

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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

APRIL 2, 2020

Every nonprofit has the goal of extending their impact as far as they can by helping as many people as possible. However, the fact remains that if you are wanting to cultivate new donors or reach new people in your community who need your services, they will have to hear about you at some point. 2) Conversion Rates.

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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. 4 actionable tips for growing your nonprofit funder network Now, it’s time to get the conversation started.

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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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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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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 21, 2022

You’re probably asking for an amount that’s a stretch for you and it’s going to bring up all kinds of personal issues for you, especially if you have a negative mindset around money or wealthy people. And the best way to get to know your major donors is to ask good questions that spark conversation. Let the conversation flow naturally.

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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

Effective communication is the lifeblood of every healthy relationship,” explain Kubicek and Cockram, whether that relationship is at work or at home. Using five simple code words, you can verbally reach people with what they are expecting from you,” explain the authors.

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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. Below, Melody shares five key insights from her new book, Managing Up: How to Get What You Need from the People in Charge. My boss loves me.

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Candid

JANUARY 15, 2025

Whether youre the administrative assistant or the executive director, people should know who you are. Build relationships Visibility will make building relationships easier. Relationships are the foundation for job satisfaction. Without strong relationships, youre much more likely to be frustrated at work.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 7, 2025

I reflected on the people that I planned to see that day and chose one thing that Id like to thank them for. Davidson was right: It not only transformed our conversation, but the entire nature of my day. Most people would consider their mind more important than their teeth. I was inspired to try this practice.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

This is the key to getting noticed by people who will be interested in joining your organization. For example, some people might regularly use forums to meet with others online. It’s important to remember that the type of content that you’re creating will determine the way that people think about your organization.

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Forum One

APRIL 30, 2024

One of the main areas that has seen renewed interest due to enhanced capabilities is chatbots and conversational AI. This in turn enables conversational AI and advanced chatbot applications that produce highly contextual and informed responses for users based on custom data models and sources.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 1, 2020

She helps brands grow engagement and build relationships with their audience. Social media is powerful because it leverages social influence – people trust information from those within their networks. People volunteer for different reasons that are typically driven by either materialistic or non-materialist aims.

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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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sgEngage

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Real relationships: Making an ask for a donation immediately after meeting someone is like asking to borrow a car from someone you just met—there isn’t enough trust built to warrant the interaction. Instead, fundraisers should create a series of touchpoints, building the foundation of the relationship before making the ask.

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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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Fast Company Tech

APRIL 1, 2025

It has shifted, and continues to shift, around the entire relationship between organizations and employees. In the workplace, they are driving the conversation around social justice, mental health, and work-life balance. Young people want to be challenged. The psychological contract hasnt just shifted around where we work.

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The NonProfit Times

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Its key findings include: * Nonprofits play a vital role in representing people and communities. Strong relationships are central to successful advocacy. The Pursuit of Influence sheds light on what motivates or deters organizations from taking an active role in public policy advocacy. Advocacy efforts are mission-driven.

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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 12, 2021

As much as we all dislike encounters with me-focused people, we can sometimes slip into the same kind of mindset when talking with our donors in our online and offline fundraising programs. 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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.orgSource

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Over time people have come to value the advantages of working at home. Even those people who vow to never set foot in an office again will admit the in-person world held some attractions. Lazy Communicators Got a Workout Words either make or break online relationships. Today, the idea is more mainstream.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 28, 2025

At Whole Whale, we see too many nonprofits with a too narrow approach to digital marketing that misses out on building long-term relationships and sustainable support at scale. Heres what that looks like: Aware : People learn your name and start to understand what you stand for. Committed : They stick around.

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.orgSource

JUNE 19, 2024

Strategic IT Focus The people side of technology is one of Thad’s current priorities. He is focused on building strong interpersonal relationships to enhance collaboration and ideation within the organization. Thankfully, at AGU the culture is very strong and very people-centered. It’s all intertwined with culture.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

So if the question is not should you include personalized communications, it has to be how do you use personalization in your email marketing program to enhance your relationship with your supporters. Personalization requires people who are willing to commit to it over time. It’s not a magic bean. A one and done. Have they volunteered?

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.orgSource

JANUARY 30, 2024

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. But it is particularly valuable when people don’t have access to behavioral cues, like body language, that are plentiful in face-to-face situations.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 8, 2024

Retaining your donors requires building relationships with them, and those relationships will rely heavily on effective communication. Donor retention is, at its heart, about building relationships. Your donor database is full of information about the people who support you. But they can make it easier to build them.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 26, 2022

The motivation to build stronger relationships, both remote and in-person, resonated across the association community. Sharon Rice ,orgSource Managing Director of Business Strategy, is one of those insightful people who discovers hidden opportunities and helps leaders outline a path and a process to seize the moment. Leadership.

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.orgSource

MAY 28, 2024

Sue’s deep experience with boards and leadership makes her the perfect resource for a conversation about coaching new and more seasoned directors. Focus on Mentoring Sue is a relationship builder. Whether it’s coaching professional staff or volunteer leaders, I find joy in watching people grow and excel.

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.orgSource

MARCH 25, 2024

We feel at ease with people who are like us. Yet it is foundational to all positive relationship building. Trust isn’t just about modeling good behavior or making people like you. Once we form a relationship, we do whatever it takes to make good on our commitments.” When you are the leader, you drive the team dynamics.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Many nonprofit organizations devote their time, talent, funding, and mission to helping people who live in financial hardship. We know how hard it is for many people to make ends meet, even when they work hard every day. What conversations do we need to have internally about the hardship employees with disabilities are experiencing?

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Blue Avocado

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Generally, most boards are going to need connectors — people who are good at thinking about their networks and reaching out as situations arise to get help/advice/support. It might be a good idea to get a few people on the board with commercial real estate experience, finance/lending folks, etc.

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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? The best way to find out is to ask them directly: Schedule regular check-ins with board members and personal conversations with donors, especially new ones! If you answered “no…well actually… maybe,” then you are not alone.

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