Fast Company Tech

APRIL 14, 2025

Years ago, while working at a regional bank, I was promoted from trainer to leading a training team in another department. The question she posed to me next transformed my relationship with expertise for a lifetime. It would also mean my team loses out on valuable development opportunities and meaningful work.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 2, 2024

You thought your team would be excited, or at least pleased. Support Adaptation Emotional intelligence offers a path to support teams and helps them acquire the skills to become digitally proficient. Building these skills helps teams to be comfortable in environments that are characterized by change. What went wrong?

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Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

In those cases, Id wait to ensure that this high performer is making an effort to work on leadership quality, including their peer relationships. Many professionals overlook their peer relationships, focusing instead on managing up to satisfy their boss or managing down to lead their teams performance. Start with those people.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 17, 2024

For lean accounting teams, this can be especially challenging, as each member is critical to maintaining the flow of operations. The Value of AP Clerks and Bookkeepers Your accounting team has organizational knowledge and relationships that can never be replaced by an automated workflow, no matter how sophisticated.

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Allegiance Group

JANUARY 28, 2025

With both donor acquisition and retention becoming more challenging, your organization must aspire to forge relationships with donors that go beyond a single transaction in order to deepen your donors affinity for your cause. By contrast, relationship fundraising is a deeper, more personal connection.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 13, 2025

Extreme Teams is a fascinating book by Robert Bruce Shaw , where he takes you inside top companies and examines not just great teams (your more conventional teams), but extreme teams. According to Shaw, extreme teams : View work as a calling even an obsession. Pursue a limited set of vital priorities less is more.

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 2, 2024

7 Must-Have Members of Your Nonprofit’s Fundraising Team With a dedicated nonprofit fundraising team, you’ll execute more effective strategies, plan impactful events, and attain more funding for your mission. That’s where this guide comes in—we’ll discuss the must-have members of your nonprofit’s fundraising team.

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Ars Technica

APRIL 19, 2025

Lichens are symbionts, or two organisms that are in a cooperative relationship. Despite the red planets brutality, lichens that inhabit some of the harshest environments on Earth could possibly survive there. There is a fungal component (most are about 90 percent fungus) and a photosynthetic component (algae or cyanobacteria).

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.orgSource

JUNE 25, 2023

The desire to be fully aware of the strengths and weaknesses of your team drives this type of evaluation. Early in our relationship, my executive coach reminded me that every CEO gets the organization they deserve. Identify Your Team The HR staff could take the lead on this project. shared this valuable advice.

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NonProfit PRO

JULY 15, 2022

The question before every executive director, fundraiser and stewardship team working today: Have you earned your donors' trust? No matter whether you think you have or not, there’s always more to do to strengthen the relationship and connection between your supporters and your cause.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 14, 2025

Technology vendors and service providers have long touted that traditional CRM (Constituent Relationship Management) systems were the end-all-be-all for every organization, assuming that nonprofits will simply follow along. Come to us, and our CRM will cure all that ails you as an organization.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 14, 2025

Fundraising success relies on strong donor relationships, but manual data management makes engagement difficult. Why donor data matters more than ever For nonprofits, donor engagement is about building relationships that last. Eliminates the need for manual reconciliation, freeing up staff to focus on donor relationships.

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 14, 2024

For fundraising teams, strategically leveraging workplace giving programs can unlock new revenue streams, strengthen donor relationships, and maximize the impact of their campaigns. Regular workshops and refresher courses can keep your team updated on the latest trends, tools, and regulations surrounding workplace giving.

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NonProfit PRO

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

This GivingTuesday, Venmo and Classy, an affiliate of GoFundMe and giving platform that empowers nonprofits to connect and build lasting relationships with donors, are teaming up to encourage individual users to donate to organizations that matter most to them through Venmo.

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NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

This guide explores why EQ is the key to long-term donor relationships, successful fundraising strategies, and stronger teams. Learn how building authentic connections with donors, understanding their motivations, and fostering empathy can transform your approach. Ready to elevate your impact?

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 17, 2025

Executives and managers are traditionally reluctant to express any tender inner feelings from their teams and peers. Yet leaders who are willing to tap into the power of vulnerability are seeing benefits to their ability to connect, motivate, and lead teams. You should act in support of your team, rather than reactive and self-serving.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 14, 2025

As a tech leader at a growing social impact organization, you know that migrating to an enterprise-scale constituent relationship management (CRM) system can be a daunting proposition. It is a single source of truth for all constituent data, including interactions with different teams and campaigns within your organization.

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NonProfit PRO

JANUARY 7, 2022

Your own self-care affects you, your team and organizational outcomes. It affects your ability to have meaningful relationships with a variety of constituencies.

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Fast Company Tech

APRIL 8, 2025

The design team is given a budget to acquire bits of inspiration in their travels around the world, which they deposit inside their design studios private library.) Photo: courtesy Google] While the installation is built for the public, Ross sees the benefits this annual practice brings to her own team.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 25, 2025

Image: Otter] The tool can also be connected to other sources of information, like company knowledge bases or customer-relationship management (CRM) software, and its abilities will only grow over time. Its some simple tasks, but pretty soon, it can do more and more complicated tasks, Otter CEO Sam Liang says.

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Nimble AMS

AUGUST 28, 2024

As your organization plans to leverage your association management software (AMS) to meet your goals, it’s important to work with your customer success team to ensure you’re getting the most out of your AMS. Meet the Nimble AMS Customer Sucess Manager team! Read our blog for helpful tips to get started!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Peer-to-Peer and Team Fundraising. These types of donations, once set up, are easily executed with nonprofit software such as Giveffect – an all-in-one nonprofit management software that includes donation management, relationship management (CRM), volunteer management, email marketing, and more in one easy-to-use suite. Major Gifts.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 17, 2025

It takes a full roster of staff members, donors, and volunteers to secure a winyour fundraising goalfor your team. In the end, success is defined by how well you and your team work together to achieve your shared goal. Share your fundraiser with your team. Support your team members as they secure popcorn sales from donors.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 14, 2025

The hidden cost of clunky software: Why ease of use matters (HINT: You’re Losing Money) Lets be clear: if youre settling for outdated, clunky software , youre likely allowing your team to only scratch the surface of its capabilities. It could be nurturing relationships with potential major givers.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Effective donor stewardship isnt just about saying thank you; its about cultivating meaningful, genuine relationships. This small but immediate gesture can set the tone for a lasting relationship. When done right, regular donor touch points can strengthen connections without becoming intrusive. You want to inform, but not annoy.

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Candid

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Nonprofits may need to reimagine their donor engagement strategies to go beyond occasional outreach or standard fundraising appeals and forge relationships that resonate with their values and inspire continued support. Rethinking donor relationships When I started Imani Collective, it was a small nonprofit training program in Mombasa, Kenya.

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Allegiance Group

JANUARY 8, 2025

When we can identify what those stories are and understand the kind of path our donors follow at each stage of the giving process, we can gently guide their journey, connect with them at a deeper level, build strong relationships, and improve fundraising results. Mapping a new donor journey is a group endeavor.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 31, 2025

In an environment of fast-moving change where minute-by-minute updates can evoke strong emotional responses, every person who plays a role in fundraising from the marketing team to gift officers can play a role in keeping your supporters engaged. Track the data: This is a vital time to keep track of your data.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 24, 2025

5 steps to take when youve fallen short on your grant proposal goals For nonprofits in this situation, two things are vitally important: 1) an evaluative mindset , and 2) an honest, open relationship with the funder. Come prepared to discuss what happened, what you and your team learned, and how you plan to move forward.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 12, 2024

There is no simple answer to the question of whether to consider a new constituent relationship management system. If, like my client, youre asking if its time to change your fundraising CRM , the starting point is understanding your current situation (your team, your data, and your needs) as well as your goals for the future.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 7, 2025

But if March 7 is the only time leaders express appreciation to their teams, theyre missing the mark. Whether in relationships or the workplace, real appreciation is built through consistent, meaningful recognition. Take a few minutes at the beginning or end of team meetings to acknowledge recent contributions.

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Build Relationships Through Gratitude Fostering lasting relationships with sponsors is essential. Leverage Your Event Committee for Outreach Sponsorship solicitation is often a team effort. TIP: Provide your team with a sponsorship toolkit, including email templates and event collateral, to ensure consistent messaging.

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The Fundraising Authority

AUGUST 6, 2021

You need to build relationships (with sponsors, auction donors, guests, etc.) 2: Who you have on your team matters. If you don’t have folks on your team who are committed to fundraising and have large enough personal networks to help raise money, it is unlikely that you will hit your event fundraising goals. Steward them.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 17, 2025

This lack of clarity not only delayed corrective actions but also created friction and mistrust among the leadership team. While this may yield short-term results, it is unsustainable and typically accelerates burnoutnot just for the leaders but for their teams as well.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

When planning the future of your CSR programs, incorporating a disaster relief response plan is essential, and with that comes building and maintaining relationships with partners who serve. When an event occurs, these relationships will quickly turn into opportunities for help and support. Activate your campaigns.

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NonProfit PRO

MARCH 18, 2022

A golf fundraiser does a ton for nonprofits—raises dollars, engages donors, advances relationships, fosters corporate support, raises awareness, and more. Because a golf event has so many benefits, it's important to draw as many golfers and teams as possible.

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The Fundraising Authority

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

Do you ever find yourself, your team, or your board of directors saying things like: “If we could just get this one big grant, we’d be set for the year!”. They are a sign that you, your board, or your team are waiting for a “magic bullet” to solve your fundraising problems. Or, “I think we should hold a huge gala event. It takes time.

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