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. Rule #4: Ask Open Ended Questions.

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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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Ars Technica

MARCH 3, 2025

The company's conversational Gemini Live will soon be able to view live video and screen sharing, a feature Google previously demoed as Project Astra. You'll be able to open your camera to provide Gemini Live a video stream or share your screen as a live video, thus allowing you to pepper Gemini with questions about what it sees.

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.orgSource

MARCH 14, 2023

Sharon Rice ,orgSource, Managing Director of Business Strategy, moderated this insightful conversation. Because the extent of the governor’s legal authority was questionable, the messages were mixed and confusing. We quickly pivoted to answering every question, whether callers were members or not.” “To

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Allegiance Group

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Its critical to ask the right questions to ensure a good fit and that the candidate has the capacity to be an active and effective board member not just a name on the letterhead. Review each goal of the strategic plan and ask these three questions : What are the most important things the board needs to do (versus the staff)?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

Thankfully, many social media networks will have mechanisms that will allow you to have a private conversation. There are a few important tips that you should follow when having a conversation with a prospective member; Answer questions as directly and succulently as possible. Respond to messages fast. Respond to messages fast.

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Google Research AI blog

MAY 16, 2023

Dynamic planning, namely the capability to look ahead and replan based on the flow of the conversation, is an essential ingredient for the making of engaging conversations with the deeper, open-ended interactions that users expect. To begin, the assistant steers the conversation to sharks via a sound quiz.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Share engaging snippets, quotes, and visuals from the report on your social platforms, using eye-catching graphics and relevant hashtags to encourage shares and increase visibility. This interactive format allows for real-time questions and discussions, making the information more accessible.

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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. Create small low risk experiments to answer the question: does this use case make sense for our organization? Below is my fully human-generated reflection.

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The MatrixFiles

JANUARY 22, 2025

Low student-to-professional conversion : Many associations struggle to transition discounted or student members to full membership. Perceived value gap : Younger professionals often question the ROI of membership, believing they can access similar resources online for free. Share insights with boards and leadership to align strategies.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 11, 2024

Pulling from experience with thousands of RFPs, Prosal shares five best practices to enhance your RFP writing process. Use resources like Google and professional networks to ask questions. If you prefer to meet with consultants directly, consider a Request for Conversations. It’s incredibly demoralizing!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 11, 2024

One question that I see nonprofits constantly asking, and with good reason: “Can social media really bring in new donors for our nonprofit?” When raising money online (or offline) you must be able to succinctly answer this question for your potential donors: Why this? And the way to increase conversions? Even better?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 11, 2024

” questions, we open ourselves to new ideas, accept failure as part of the learning process, and create opportunities for innovation. The best part of this is AI can help you brainstorm and answer these questions. ” questions relevant to your role or organization. By asking “How can…?”

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sgEngage

JANUARY 22, 2024

Over the years, we noticed that excellence in the sector was evolving, but our questions felt like they were behind the curve. The winning organizations were consistently exhibiting interesting characteristics, but we weren’t asking questions targeted at those characteristics. We needed to change up our questions. Take it out.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 27, 2023

The essence of knowledge work—shared meaning making—is how we come together to understand the world we are living in and co-create our society. Embracing the notion of shared meaning making enables us to name the specific ways that knowledge work supports both effectiveness of grantmaking AND social change at the same time.

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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. Define the parameters of a conversation from the outset to avoid any misunderstandings. Understand the power dynamics of an interaction to eliminate the fear of honest conversation.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 3, 2025

Sharing personal hardships like divorce , health issues, and family emergencies can make workplace conversations emotionally difficult and professionally complex. But given that our working lives are not getting shorter anytime soon, its not a question of if individuals will need to have these conversations, but when.

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Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Inviting them into conversations and acknowledging their expertise turned a skeptic into an advocate. Can you share what it is? A simple question like, “What can I do to support you?” Reflect on why some peers may resist your rise. I learned long ago the only behavior I can truly change is my own.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 17, 2020

By Jean O’Brien , founder of Digital Charity Lab , a social enterprise that builds digital skills in non-profits and shares free learning resources. In many cases, it would be a much more efficient use of time to cut way back on organic posts, and instead concentrate on developing a few really effective, conversions-focused ad campaigns. .

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Association Analytics

MARCH 1, 2023

Here are a few central questions to get you there: What is our association deeply passionate about? You can see conversations grouped together by sentiment: positive, neutral, or negative. The same can happen by listening to conversations in your online community. How can you set up better collaboration and document sharing?

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Candid

JANUARY 15, 2025

Visibility tips: Keep your camera on in virtual meetings Show up to meetings on time and try not to leave early Speak up with questions, observations, or insights that can add value Share updates on your work and accomplishments Prioritize in-person meetings and face time with colleagues whenever possible 2.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 31, 2025

Stakeholders will want to know that you are asking the right questions more than having all the answers right away. Keep in mind that donors/prospects/funders want to get the real answers to their questions from someone they trust at the organization. Its ok to not have all the answers.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Their preparedness and preferred style for working are often questioned and criticized. I have personally found that many of the conversations around Gen Z in the workforce do not grow our understanding around how we need to adjust our management approaches to fully leverage what this extraordinary generation brings to the table.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 28, 2023

OpenAI , the startup behind the widely used conversational AI model ChatGPT, has picked up new backers, TechCrunch has learned. VC firms including Tiger Global, Sequoia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Thrive and K2 Global picking up new shares, according to documents seen by TechCrunch.

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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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sgEngage

JANUARY 28, 2025

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. Know Your Voice and Tone: Decide whether youll sound warm and conversational or scholarly and formal. Consistency builds familiarity and trust.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Coffman stated in their GuideStar article : Theres no question that nonprofit organizations have an obligation to manage their finances responsibly. Theres also no question that ratios can be valuable tools for evaluating charitable groups. As Chuck McLean and Suzanne E. So, what are the differences between ROI and ROM?

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Whether you’re part of a nonprofit, a dynamic team, or an individual on a mission, having a well-defined strategy for quickly creating and sharing fresh ideas is a must-have in our times. To stay healthy, nonprofits must continually generate and share new ideas. Ask if anyone has any questions. Do you have one in place?

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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? No matter how intuitive a system may be, there are always a few questions, tips, and tricks that a training professional can help you with so you get started on a solid foundation.

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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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Association Analytics

AUGUST 14, 2023

LLMs are meant to produce conversational human language responses. That’s why it’s important to have internal conversations about how much data your organization feels comfortable sharing and what data is proprietary and should not be used with public AI tools.

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Blue Avocado

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

We’d like to share our approach and the lessons learned along the way. We took time to share the strategy tools we would be using and make sure they developed a level of confidence. We also had hard conversations about mission (why we exist) and vision (what kind of world we’re working toward). Reassess everything.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 24, 2021

You’d be surprised how often people share about nonprofit events they’ve attended or projects they’ve taken part in. Once you know your nonprofit’s activity is being seen by all your new followers, it’s time to post share-worthy content that’ll remind them why they support your cause. 4) Find new, creative ways to show impact.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 23, 2023

It is trained on a massive dataset of text and code, and it can generate text, translate languages, write different kinds of creative content, and answer your questions in an informative way. It can generate text, translate languages, write different kinds of creative content, and answer your questions in an informative way.

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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.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

Ryan Jenkins and Steven Van Cohen The authors share these additional insights: Question: When did you decide to write your book and how did the pandemic influence your book? Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, we began sharing our loneliness research with clients and were astonished by how large the appetite was for this topic.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 22, 2020

The question is, do most fundraisers know their website analytics ? You can further follow-up on these non-converting prospects with perhaps a series of telephone calls aimed at further conversion. The aim is to keep sharing and inviting them to support the organization.

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