Bloomerang

OCTOBER 6, 2023

This is all the more reason to hire a high-quality nonprofit board retreat facilitator. And though you may feel it’s risky to hire a facilitator from outside your region, they may also provide a unique perspective and even greater results. More than 80 percent of board retreat facilitators have never run an organization.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 4, 2022

Nonprofits now have a range of remote and hybrid events to choose between, and they can make the most of them thanks to platforms like PayBee that facilitate streaming and other digital tools. Just give your supporters a way to create their very own fundraising portal or landing page and send it to their friends. About the Author.

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.orgSource

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

We can decide what experiences and relationships to create.” We have the power to create a world where each innovation brings us closer as communities, makes us stronger leaders, and builds more impactful organizations. Create Connections In an increasingly competitive environment, trust is our most precious asset.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 17, 2025

Leaders and managers who share experiences of uncertainty can also create personal connections that can help motivate and inspire others. Intense vulnerability can create a burden on the team by increasing their anxiety or requiring care-taking, and some might interpret it as weakness or incompetence. Avoid venting.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 14, 2025

Thats why weve created this comprehensive articleto guide you through the ins and outs of mobile giving. Mobile giving trends Best practices for raising more through mobile giving How mobile giving technology can help What is mobile giving? Well cover: What is mobile giving? Step 3: Choose a mobile giving software provider.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Helping others to rise can be even more rewarding. According to Forbes, 75% of CEOs attribute their success to help from a mentor and 84% of US Fortune 500 companies offer mentoring programs. Be Intentional What can we do to facilitate more deliberate mentoring relationships? Scoring a big strategic win is exciting.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

If you need help doing these things – and of course you do! Technology facilitates much greater drilling down today, and you’re in danger of malpractice if you don’t use some of the new tools available. AI facilitates radical connection in a manner most directly aligned with individual identities, interests, and preferences.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 23, 2019

They bring together communities, create unmatched energy, and tend to be big money makers and great at spreading awareness. Let’s take a look at six best practices that will help enhance your next event. Let’s take a look at six best practices that will help enhance your next event. First and foremost, bring your event online.

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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

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Worse yet, the facilitator is boring, the content is useless, board members are texting, and the food is stale! Key staff, those with supervisory roles, are essential cornerstones that help keep an organization running smoothly. The best facilitators are objective, providing a fresh vibe for the day with new insights and perspectives.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 30, 2021

When performing a facilitated discovery in advance of a tech change, unknowns are surfaced, assumptions are validated, refined or debunked, and obstacles to adoption and long-term viability are removed. After all, these tools exist to help people do their jobs better, right? Here are our top 3 reasons: 1. It’s about people. Trust them.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

The Funder Safeguarding Collaborative (FSC)fiscally sponsored and co-founded by Global Fund for Childrenworks to create organizational practices and cultures in support of safeguarding. At the state level, regulations can vary significantly, creating further complexity for organizations operating across multiple jurisdictions.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 15, 2024

.” This analysis not only highlights the current state of generosity but also offers a set of actionable recommendations aimed at empowering nonprofits, foundations, companies and policy makers to help promote and protect generosity.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Learning how to manage volunteers effectively will help bridge the gap between recruitment and retention, ensuring more supporters stick around long-term. Effective volunteer management helps your nonprofit: Recruit new volunteers more easily. You can also create a volunteer management calendar to help you stay organized.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Complacency doesn’t grow organizations or help members meet professional challenges. 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. Sometimes a wake-up call isn’t a bad thing.

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DataRobot

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

After DataRobot AutoML has delivered an optimal model , Continuous AI helps ensure that the currently deployed model will always be the best one even as the world changes around it. DataRobot Data Drift and Accuracy Monitoring detects when reality differs from the situation when the training dataset was created and the model trained.

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sgEngage

MARCH 24, 2025

These workers serve as a liaison between healthcare services and the community to facilitate access to services and improve the quality and cultural competence of service delivery. They help patients navigate complex healthcare systems, helping those who might otherwise fall through the cracks gain access to necessary services.

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.orgSource

MAY 23, 2023

Meeting new colleagues is easier when someone facilitates introductions. Personal anecdotes about their own learning experiences can help new members feel more confident. Create a casual atmosphere that makes it easy for people to feel comfortable discussing what they don’t know and asking about what they don’t understand.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 12, 2025

To better understand how seniors want AIs and robots to help in their homes, we asked them. This framework distinguishes between digital and physical AIs and outlines the key ways theyre meant to help people in their homes. So they see how an AI robot helping to manage these complexities could reduce their cognitive load.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 1, 2020

She helps brands grow engagement and build relationships with their audience. Invite online supporters to participate in your campaign because it gives them a sense of purpose, responsibility and helps them feel empowered. The pandemic has drastically altered the ways nonprofits interact with their supporters.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 17, 2025

Music and sleep: Your secret weapon for restorative rest Good sleep hygiene means creating a consistent routine and an environment that promotes deep, uninterrupted sleepand music can be a game-changer when it comes to catching enough zs. That means music doesnt just help you sleepit helps you feel happier, too.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Point a Compass to the Future Regular updates on the status of governance can be a compass to help the group stay on the right path. In fast-moving digital markets, regular updates on the status of governance can be a compass to help the group stay on the right path and adjust to unexpected challenges.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

This annual “Global Day of Giving” event takes place on the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving (this year it’s December 3 which might feel late but is sneaking up fast) and has helped to amplify year-end fundraising efforts for nonprofits and charitable causes since 2012. CauseVox is here to help, too. You can too.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

With these benefits in mind, weve compiled a list of strategies to help your nonprofit increase donor retention. Tracking all communications in your nonprofit constituent relationship management (CRM) system helps your nonprofit stand out and avoid repeating requests. Track donor interactions to personalize communications.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Remember, your goal ( why you do what you do ) must encompass building community, facilitating human connection, and creating opportunities for people to find meaning. This helps them connect with their own values – and personal story – in a way that activates the meaning/purpose proposition most humans seek.

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.orgSource

MARCH 11, 2024

Although you’re probably not recruiting a team for an extreme experience, it can be helpful to begin thinking about team building from Bell’s perspective. “A It’s helpful to outline cultural norms and values in the job description. Bell is researching what mix of personalities is most likely to work effectively together.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 31, 2020

If you haven’t done so already, update your procedures to collect contact methods and donor information that will facilitate virtual fundraising. They were surprised that these partners still wanted to help and were okay with re-allocating those funds to other program needs, such as moving event table fees to sponsor online auctions.

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sgEngage

MARCH 18, 2025

These challenges present an opportunity for grantees and funders to partner in creating a more sustainable future for those dedicating their lives to make the world a better place. But there are still a lot of opportunities to support grantee well-being to create long-term impact. Now is the time to fund bold changes.

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The MatrixFiles

DECEMBER 22, 2021

I’m finding it so helpful to learn about my team’s hopes, dreams and fears for the future. Last Friday, for the first part of the Matrix Group holiday celebration, I hired a facilitator to run a group discussion about the year we’ve just had. Brian assured me that if we created a safe space, I would get some great insights, and I did.

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Gyrus

AUGUST 23, 2024

Strong workplace communication is necessary to develop leadership skills, improve professional growth, facilitate collaboration, reduce conflicts and misunderstandings, and boost employee engagement. Organizations must invest in good learning management systems (LMS) to facilitate effective communication training.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Depending on the circumstances, these levels either promote efficiency with short, clearly defined reporting lines or create a long, perilous climb before ideas reach decision-makers. Collaboration among business units is facilitated and encouraged. In my experience, the latter is the more common scenario. Clarify Roles.

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InfoWorld

MARCH 19, 2024

Large language models (LLMs) seem ideal for creating natural language interfaces , but the rise of ChatGPT and other similar tools has raised a question: Are LLMs right for optimizing business processes? The true impact of AI lies in its ability to facilitate the acceleration of business processes through automation.

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sgEngage

JULY 20, 2023

With economic concerns among the most significant barriers to enrollment, scholarships can be a valuable tool in recruitment and retention efforts and can help drive college completion. Create Cross-Functional Workflow When a campus works cross-functionally, scholarships become more accessible and easier to award.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 15, 2024

Users say AI helps them to: Save time ( 90% ) Focus on their most important work ( 85% ) Be more creative ( 84% ) Enjoy their work more ( 83% )* Staff Burnout & Turnover AI tools are a potential avenue to address increasing levels of staff burnout and turnover in nonprofit organizations.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The nonprofit sector is already a high-pressure environment, and when boards meddle in daily operations, it creates chaos, demoralizes leadership, erodes culture, and derails mission-critical activities. This trust is crucial for empowering executive directors to lead effectively and to help the nonprofit succeed. But do not meddle.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

These are tips to help them make the journey toward collaboration. Branding depends on creating multiple messages that speak with one powerful voice across the association. During the early stages of this relationship, teams may require assistance from a skilled facilitator to develop trust and discover a common language.

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.orgSource

MAY 15, 2023

These are tips to help them make the journey toward collaboration. Branding depends on creating multiple messages that speak with one powerful voice across the association. During the early stages of this relationship, teams may require assistance from a skilled facilitator to develop trust and discover a common language.

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