Fast Company Tech

APRIL 14, 2025

Youre mid-sentence in a meeting, sharing an idea or outlining a strategy youve been thinking through for weeksthen it happens. Youre the idea originatorbut someone else gets the credit. Stating, Thanks for building on my idea from earlier, signals ownership without confrontation. You fade out while they take the spotlight.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

However, finding the right peer-to-peer fundraising ideas to suit your nonprofit’s needs and your audience’s interests can be challenging. These peer-to-peer fundraising ideas are popular because they inspire friendly competition among participants. Read on for effective, easy peer-to-peer fundraising ideas to engage your audience.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

By Rosie Powers , a Strategist at Mission Minded —a branding firm that works exclusively with nonprofits, foundations, and independent schools. As summer fades into fall, end-of-year fundraising season is top-of-mind for nonprofits. What are the strategies and tactics that best helped you achieve your goals last year?

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Fast Company Tech

APRIL 13, 2025

They helped me generate article ideas or navigate complex, ambiguous problems. Your mind in the middle of the night In a well-known study from 2022 titled Mind after Midnight , a team led by scientists at the University of Arizona found that late-night thoughts tend to be negative, more ruminative, and more impulsive.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 7, 2025

He brings each person into his mind and heart, expresses gratitude for their work in the world, and considers how he can best support them. If we spend even as short of time as we do brushing our teeth nourishing our mind, our findings and the findings of other scientists show that this world would be a different place, he adds.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 25, 2025

Traditional beliefs include the idea that work should be a leaders entire focus, working tirelessly. These ideas have permeated our workplaces, says Sawyer. It assumes every employee will love to participate in mindfulness at lunch, but not everybody does. Leadership norms are causing employees to disconnect, says Sawyer.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Key Actions : Build with Members in Mind : Develop a strategy that aligns with your members needs and preferences. Promote a Growth Mindset : Encourage staff to embrace change, experiment with new ideas, and learn from both successes and failures. When teams feel empowered to innovate, they are more likely to drive meaningful change.

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.orgSource

MARCH 18, 2025

But each step reinforced the idea that good governance evolves with the organizations needs. He challenged both staff and board members to move beyond familiar patterns, avoid the bias of selecting like-minded leaders, and foster diversity of thought. This wasnt an easy pathchange met resistance, and progress was incremental.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 13, 2024

To stand out in the fundraising world, you need to find engaging gala entertainment ideas to captivate your audience and motivate them to continue their relationship with your nonprofit. From classic themes to innovative experiences, check out these gala fundraiser ideas: Why are fundraising galas popular?

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Greater Giving

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Then, keeping your target audience in mind, prioritize your list based on which prizes are must-haves, which ones would be nice to have, and which ones are backup ideas in case your higher-priority items fall through. At your committee’s first meeting, collaboratively brainstorm an item wishlist.

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Tableau

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

We had this in mind when in 2011, Tableau created the Ideas section of the Forums to help you share Tableau product features you’d like to see created. The ideas section allows anyone to view your submission, comment and hit the ‘like’ button to signal support.

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OneCause

AUGUST 22, 2024

What comes to mind when you think of fall? To help you out, we’ve compiled a list of 20 fundraising ideas that are perfect for autumn. This idea provides a perfect transition from summer to fall, with a slightly nostalgic yet cozy feeling hovering around the event. Pumpkin Patch This is another variant on the harvest idea above.

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Association Analytics

JANUARY 7, 2025

Its the same idea as taking to heart reviews for, say, a highway rest stop. A member might love the idea of going to an event in Hawaii – especially if their job pays the bill typically – but will it really lead to a great conference and great networking, or will it be a flop? Their reasoning?

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Association Analytics

APRIL 26, 2023

This is for all the inquiring minds curious about how and why some of the top talent landed together at Association Analytics (A2), or anyone who just wants to hear a fun story. We have whiteboards full of ideas about how to accelerate the delivery of insights to action. We have no shortage of ideas.

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The MatrixFiles

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

She held a two-hour Zoom meeting and sent out an email to all attendees, asking them to drop in at any time during the two hours to say hello, meet fellow attendees, and share what’s on our minds before we come to Nashville. I loved this idea because: I got to network with some people before the event next week.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

By Emily Rose Patz , Senior Copywriter at DonorPerfect and lead author of #GivingTuesday Ideas for 2018 , a new guide designed to equip and empower nonprofit professionals to achieve their #GivingTuesday goals. Get more #GivingTuesday ideas to maximize donor engagement. Encourage donors to create their own crowdfunding campaigns.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Sure, many gift-buyers will continue to turn to Amazon, Walmart, and Target, but increasingly c onsumers are being more mindful with purchases. Nonprofits with online shops can tap into these trends on social media to reach mindful shoppers and raise revenue in support of their mission. Tag your products in Stories and Posts.

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Fast Company Tech

APRIL 11, 2025

The same goes for our mind. Encourage your team members to build on one anothers ideas. According to the World Economic Forums Future of Jobs report , employers anticipate that beyond technical literacy, the most in-demand capabilities will be creative thinking, critical thinking, resilience, and the capacity for learning.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 31, 2025

Whats the big idea? Listen to the audio versionread by Melody herselfin the Next Big Idea App. In this new reality, you need to get buy-in for your ideas even when budgets are tight, and to have strong boundaries when yet another task is dumped on your plate. She is the author of Trust Yourself.

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Fast Company Tech

APRIL 19, 2025

Theres no promise of fiscal unicorns and rainbows when we get to the other end of this trade warbut before you cash out your 401(k) and bury the money in your backyard, keep these important facts in mind. Even though there is no way of knowing what will happen, its probably a good idea for investors to buckle up for a bumpy ride.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 31, 2025

Tocqueville observed that Americans of all ages, all conditions, all minds were likely to unite in many kinds of groups or associations. If you arent volunteering today, here are a few ideas to help you begin. More recently, former U.S.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 1, 2024

What are the top GivingTuesday best practices and fundraising ideas to make you stand out in 2024? Keep it simple – You may have grand ideas but we recommend not getting too ambitious and coming out with a sloppy product. Since 2012, GivingTuesday has become a worldwide day of (mostly) online giving.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Their websites were built and their platforms were ready And fundraisers knew they must breathe slow and steady, But still in their minds there lingered some fright: “How do I know if I’m doing this right?” Use CauseVox’s free marketing templates to help you generate some last-minute GivingTuesday ideas for social media content.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 12, 2020

Keep in mind that readers want to be entertained through informative, educational, and concise updates. Try to come up with a specific topic for each newsletter to make your ideas consistent. . If you’re looking for more content inspiration, check out these 35 ideas to create a compelling nonprofit newsletter. Why it matters: .

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 2, 2020

Here are four strategies your nonprofit should keep in mind when using Instagram for fundraising: 1. In general, it will be a good idea to provide an emotional aspect for your audience to connect to and demonstrate the real-world impact donations can have. The platform, however, is different than Facebook or Twitter.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Second, beginning with your current members is a great idea. The point of such a society is to make people feel they belong to a community of like-minded folks. You are right to consider how to reboot your legacy giving program so it brings donors the connection and meaning they seek. Here’s a simple example from the Hospice East Bay.

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Ars Technica

APRIL 1, 2025

My main takeaway is that I don't mind the Colorsoft, but it also doesn't solve any problems I was having with the monochrome Kindle Paperwhite , and it doesn't meaningfully solve the big problems with color E-Ink. I'm curious to see future riffs on the idea, but this initial implementation leaves me cold. Read full article Comments

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Fast Company Tech

APRIL 11, 2025

But in some instances, the idea of community is so intrinsic to what the company is and stands for that the meaning behind the word evolves into something more. Fast Company is the official media partner of Summit Detroit. That’s where we landed on the concept of community being this panacea.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

The list created by Sean Kosofsky of Mind the Gap Consulting can be used by an executive director, board chair, or any individual board member to consider their contribution to your organization’s financial health. Join online fundraising communities and ask lots of questions and monitor for great ideas. Prospecting. Earned Income.

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.orgSource

JULY 22, 2024

Part Two When the generative AI bots made their debut in early 2024, they signaled a definitive end to the idea that yesterday’s technology is good enough for today’s members. Leaders grow creativity and unique thinking when they– Empower Employees : Open communication and supportive leadership encourages idea-sharing and initiative.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 8, 2025

They also bear the brunt of executing poorly planned ideas, further intensifying stress and burnout within already stretched teams. Human connection and collective effort are powerful forces for change, bringing together passionate, like-minded individuals and young, enthusiastic changemakers and abolitionists.

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Mashable Tech

APRIL 11, 2025

Based on the spring cleaning we've conducted in our own homes, we have some ideas of where to start. Ideally, these products will minimize your cleaning dread so much that you don't mind keeping up with the list throughout the year — ultimately setting you up for a less-daunting spring cleaning next year.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Classy’s in-house Care and Customer Success Management Teams has compiled a list of key considerations to be mindful of when creating, promoting, and wrapping up your campaign this year. 12 do’s and don’ts to plan a successful #GivingTuesday campaign. Turn your season of giving into a season of gratitude. It’s Giving Season.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 24, 2020

For many people, issues that are out of sight are also out of mind. If you’re struggling to raise funds, consider trying out one of these new ideas. How can you use VR and AR as a tool for nonprofit donations? To start, bring the problems your organization wants to fix into the light.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Get Creative: Online Fundraising Campaign Ideas Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Challenge This is a classic online fundraising route for nonprofits! Have an idea in mind, but want to make sure you execute it properly? The focused theme can attract both new and existing donors who connect with your cause.

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Association Analytics

MARCH 1, 2023

Let’s take a look at a few ways you can shift challenges into opportunities, keep your association top of mind, and maintain your revenue stream in 2023. At first glance, the idea of making more revenue through fewer sales might sound more enticing. Product A’s price point is $1,000 so you only sold 20 units of that product.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

We’ll take a closer look at donor demographics specifically for bequests below, but keep in mind that your organization can also solicit other types of non-cash gifts and non-deferred arrangements. When you think of bequest giving, you likely already have an idea of who an ideal prospect might be. Who Gives to Planned Giving Programs?

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