Charity Village

MARCH 17, 2023

The stress had been building from the pressure I was putting on myself to complete my draft while also being on the road this past month facilitating our storytelling workshops across […] The post Resisting a Rest: How Urgency Culture Polices our Work appeared first on CharityVillage.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 23, 2021

This post on adopting a culture of philanthropy is part six in a six-part series. Mastering personalized, customer-centered philanthropy facilitation, especially mid-level and major donors, to increase donor lifetime value. Organization-wide internalizing and externalizing an attitude of adopting a culture of philanthropy.

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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. By incentivizing safeguarding, building capacity, and fostering a culture of safety and transparency, funders can help create a safer, more equitable world.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 8, 2018

Last month, I was honored to present and facilitate an all-day workshop for nonprofit leaders at the Oregon Nonprofit Leadership Conference on how to activate a culture of well being in the nonprofit workplace, based on my book, The Happy Healthy Nonprofit: Strategies for Impact without Burnout. Here’s the list: Function.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 13, 2019

As part of my work with nonprofit organizations to help them build a culture of resilience that I wrote about in the Happy Healthy Nonprofit , I have facilitated retreats where staff brainstorm ideas and identify simple ways that they can make working at their organization more enjoyable. Share it in the comments.

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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. . < If it doesn’t work for them, what’s the point? Is a process or culture change also needed for the solution to work?

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Kindful

MARCH 11, 2021

Have you ever sat through a board retreat and spent more time watching the clock, daydreaming, and checking texts than listening to the facilitator? Did your last facilitator stand behind a lectern and drone on like a record playing in slow motion? Facilitate and engage with confidence. Were they unengaging? Credibility.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Remote work is challenging teams. At Zappos, this arrangement is designed to reflect the company’s values and culture. Gustavo Rasetti, CEO of Fearless Culture , describes Zappos relationship between culture and structure like this. Happiness is at the core of Zappos culture. I work for management.

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Forum One

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Digital transformation or modernization is about transforming how everything at your organization works together to achieve your organizational goals—from the way you store donor information to how you deliver services and manage payroll—and integrating them into a cohesive, digital ecosystem. But is everyone else at your organization ready?

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Be Intentional What can we do to facilitate more deliberate mentoring relationships? Introducing coaching into your culture is a good way to begin. To change that, we came up with a structure that allows for on-demand project work in blended, cross-functional teams. Most mentorships begin with bonding. The success is shared.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 25, 2024

PART 2 In Part 1 we looked at results from the recent Generosity Commission Report and how it’s important for you to shift your culture to meet the current moment. Remember, your goal ( why you do what you do ) must encompass building community, facilitating human connection, and creating opportunities for people to find meaning.

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.orgSource

MARCH 11, 2024

Bell’s work will play a large role in their success. Bell is researching what mix of personalities is most likely to work effectively together. A mission team—like any team, anywhere—needs competent people who work well together,” Bell advises. “In It’s helpful to outline cultural norms and values in the job description.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

PART 3 In Part 1 we looked at results from the recent Generosity Commission Report and how it’s important for you to shift your culture to meet the current moment. 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. Both are crimes.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 15, 2024

By lifting up influential voices, we can build a culture of generosity that attracts more supporters and fosters long-term engagement. Our solutions are designed to facilitate these connections, helping nonprofits engage with donors in meaningful ways. To truly drive impact, we must develop strategies that engage all communities.

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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. As of 2023, there are over 58,000 CHWs working to help address unmet health needs in historically disadvantaged and underserved communities.

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Tableau

AUGUST 6, 2021

Establishing a Data Culture—one in which teams value, practice, and encourage using data to make decisions—is a key step toward building a data-driven organization that thrives in today’s dynamic environment. . But how can business leaders nurture that culture after it takes root? The cloud strengthens Data Culture by.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 30, 2014

If your nonprofit works to protect the environment or animals, then your tone of voice could be informational, resolute, and sometimes even humorous. If you are an arts and culture organization, think about crafting a tone of voice that is creative, clever, and entertaining. And then use these words to craft your tone of voice.

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.orgSource

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

2) The bots will be our BFFs freeing us from a multitude of mundane tasks to work at a higher level. Social media platforms and mobile apps facilitate real-time interactions, keeping members informed and involved. These unique insights facilitate objective decision-making. Which camp are you in?

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 8, 2022

Having a welcoming culture is vital for a nonprofit organization to be a part of a strong and healthy community. This culture can bring about the desired outcomes of staff, volunteers, and members who reflect the community, having a team possessing strong problem-solving skills, and leadership that embraces innovation.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2020

3) Update & Review My Personal Resilience Plan: In my workshops on resilience, I help nonprofits improve their personal resilience through life-work balance and self-care. This year one thing I am doing for myself is exploring fountain pens and working on calligraphy. I use the themes to guide my professional work and writing.

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Nimble AMS

JUNE 29, 2023

Working with an AMS selection consultant helps to simplif y this process , offering numerous benefits. Here are four ways an AMS selection consultant can help your association find the right AMS: 1. Working with an experienced consultant can help your association find the best AMS for your staff and members.

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Tableau

OCTOBER 14, 2021

While analytics at scale promises many transformative business outcomes , most organizations struggle to build a widespread Data Culture that values and practices data-driven decision-making. Foster community that builds and celebrates your Data Culture. Adopt an agile approach to managing your analytics environment.

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Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

It can also surface blind spots in your cultural diet and point you toward unexplored literary territories youre likely to love. Ideally, note not just the title but one or more aspects of a work that particularly resonated. ChatGPT 4o worked well for me in importing Google Docs and PDFs with my favorites. Which AI tool to use?

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sgEngage

MARCH 18, 2025

And many funders are stepping up to address the well-being of those doing mission-driven work. Challenges and Trends in Funding Grantee Well-Being Ultimately, creating a culture of well-being in the nonprofit sector requires a collective commitment from funders to leverage their resources and influence to champion this shift.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

If your nonprofit works to protect the environment or animals, then your tone of voice could be informational, resolute, and sometimes even humorous. If you are an arts and culture organization, think about think about crafting a tone of voice that is creative, clever, and entertaining.

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.orgSource

MAY 9, 2023

But association professionals sometimes struggle with creating a culture of innovation and a nimble organization. Open the Windows “A culture of innovation helps associations become resilient, generate new revenue streams, and succeed in the face of extreme challenges,” Liz observes. “A Support data-driven decision-making.

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Tableau

OCTOBER 14, 2021

While analytics at scale promises many transformative business outcomes , most organizations struggle to build a widespread Data Culture that values and practices data-driven decision-making. Foster community that builds and celebrates your Data Culture. Support employees in growing their analytics skills.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 17, 2023

leadership soapbox here to say that a digital culture uses objective data to measure and evaluate all of its activities. The American Hospital Association advises that healthcare boards that conduct self-assessments are more likely to have a strong culture of governance and they are more likely to be effective in managing risk.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

But there are also multiple underlying economic, social, and cultural influences driving that trend, including poor financial well-being, less available free time, and the cyclical nature of volunteerism. Individuals under financial pressure are more likely to spend their free time working extra hours instead of volunteering.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 3, 2019

I use the themes to guide my professional work and writing. I also include my list of work/life habits that I want to maintain or modify. I’ve continued to do conference keynotes, workshops and facilitate staff retreats about activating a culture of wellbeing. A great deal of my training work is done face-to-face.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 22, 2022

I write a LOT about the role of the fundraiser as “ philanthropy facilitator.” Philanthropy facilitators don’t do the work for donors, but with them — standing by their side along the journey. Except it’s not “fundraising” so much as what I like to call “ philanthropy facilitation.”. The “Wiseman.”

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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. The executive director should work with the board chair to define and communicate the difference between governance and management.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

The challenge becomes even more daunting when their work is compounded by external factors such as economic fluctuations, policy changes, climate events, and outdated technical infrastructure. But there is still a lot of work to be done. I experienced this firsthand working in the nonprofit and government sectors.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

It’s an ongoing process that should keep membership and marketing teams working together routinely. Set Common Goals to Inspire Performance When the teams have established a comfortable working relationship, setting common goals that advance the strategic plan can be a powerful incentive to take collaboration to a higher level.

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.orgSource

MAY 15, 2023

It’s an ongoing process that should keep membership and marketing teams working together routinely. When the teams have established a comfortable working relationship, setting common goals that advance the strategic plan can be a powerful incentive to take collaboration to a higher level. Data is an important connector.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 30, 2020

Now more than ever we must create a robust workplace culture and stronger relationships to retain our humanness. Why Remote Work Is Exhausting. In the virtual workplace, being on video conference meetings and communicating via online collaboration platforms takes more energy than working face-to-face.

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Gyrus

AUGUST 23, 2024

ECT is especially crucial in today’s fast-paced and multi-cultural work environment. Strong workplace communication is necessary to develop leadership skills, improve professional growth, facilitate collaboration, reduce conflicts and misunderstandings, and boost employee engagement.

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