The NonProfit Times

MAY 6, 2024

By Olga Moshinsky Woltman “The growth mindset is based on the belief that your basic qualities are things you can cultivate through your efforts.” – Carol Dweck It is a truth universally acknowledged that employees who are motivated to continuously learn and grow will be the ones to take on new challenges, innovate, and problem-solve.

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Tech Soup

JULY 16, 2010

If I were a manager or supervisor, two recurring responsibilities would keep me awake at night with fear, guilt, and indigestion: performance evaluations and planning documents. Passing judgment on one's friends and colleagues is never easy, and plans are detailed predictions about the future that you'll eventually be held accountable for.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 20, 2021

That’s why every culture uses storytelling to pass down vital traditions and values. But halfway through, they realize they don’t know enough about the story to write an effective donation letter. And like a Zoom conference, it assumes that your interviewee can easily access the Internet. Why You Need a Great Story.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 29, 2014

Before the American Library Association’s Annual Conference , I had the privilege of taking a tour of the shoe retailer’s main office to see what libraries and nonprofits could learn from the company. She told me she had just started working a few weeks ago and passed the customer service course. Embrace and drive change.

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GiveSmart

OCTOBER 23, 2023

While this is not always the case, making a good impression with grant funders through networking, community events, and your online presence are effective ways to make your grant proposal stand out. Getting involved in community events and conferences is a great way to network and meet people who may help you achieve your goals.

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Grant Professionals Association

MARCH 28, 2024

But this was different – I was unsure if I wanted to apply, embarrassed to ask for money for myself, and afraid I wouldn’t pass the exam. I was notified at the GPA Annual Conference in Baltimore that I had won the scholarship. My kids have always told me to “face my fears,” so I did it anyway.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 29, 2014

Before the American Library Association’s Annual Conference , I had the privilege of taking a tour of the shoe retailer’s main office to see what libraries and nonprofits could learn from the company. She told me she had just started working a few weeks ago and passed the customer service course. Embrace and drive change.

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Selfish Giving

AUGUST 16, 2023

Back in April, after using my newsletter to plug my presentation on case studies at the Engage for Good Conference in Atlanta, so many people pre-registered for my session that we ran out of room! This presentation will include all the goodies from my live presentation at the EFG conference in a slightly shorter one-hour format.

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Grant Consulting Services

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Now, we can delve deeper into interpreting and assessing RFPs, aligning organizational needs, and tracking and managing funder information. Information session attendance: High attendance at bidders’ conferences or information sessions suggests strong interest, which can mean more competition. Think back to the feasibility study.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JUNE 18, 2024

Guest post by: Jeff Bauknecht | Grants Manager | The Museum of Flight Who decides which grants to pursue or to let pass by? For the last 15 years, I have held the role of grant writer/manager/follower-upper and sometimes magician at my current organization. Who determines which projects will receive grant-funded support?

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Qgiv

APRIL 21, 2023

On April 16-18, 2023, 3,600+ fundraising professionals descended on New Orleans, LA for AFP ICON’s 63 rd annual conference, the largest turnout in six years. Generation X, Millennials, and Generation Z all share an interest in engaging with organizations through peer-to-peer fundraising.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 16, 2023

” “The conversation easily gets off-track, and before you know it, 30 minutes have passed and we haven’t even discussed important business because we’ve gotten off on a tangent again.” It’s your job to educate and manage your Board — especially if they don’t know what to do. You know David. See how that works?

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CauseVox

JUNE 22, 2021

The long and short of it is that the Digital Fundraising Summit is a virtual conference designed to help nonprofit marketers and fundraisers thrive in today’s digital-first world. It’s Free: You can register for free to attend the 2-day conference! We’ve got you covered. But, free space is limited. Save your seat asap! +

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Center for Major Gifts

AUGUST 18, 2024

If you’re ready to go beyond annual giving and unlock a more sustainable future through legacy gifts, read on. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll walk you through the entire process of starting a planned giving program. Bequests A bequest is simply a term for a gift made through a will.

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Selfish Giving

JANUARY 16, 2019

Since the beginning of the year, several of you have emailed me asking about conferences to attend in 2019. I don't really like attending conferences. I like to say that conference are for people who don't read. The good news is that you can still "attend" a conference and benefit from the networking and learning.

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Tom Ahern

AUGUST 7, 2023

She's the library's development manager (i.e., Locals can reach the "2nd most influential city on earth" (as Forbes ranked it, 2014) by paying a fare and — if they give to the Katonah Village Library — passing their time onboard reading the latest issue of a fascinating donor newsletter carefully built atop the well-tested Domain Formula.

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