Allison Fine and I have been actively researching and writing about AI for Social Good and Nonprofits. Most recently, we co-authored a policy brief for the Toda Peace Institute on artificial intelligence and its implications for civil society. We are tracking reports, articles, and new items about AI and Social Good. Think about AI and bots, and the algorithms that fuel them as tools that can swim through large pools of data pools of data, text, photos, and even videos. AI can do this faster … [Read more...]
Can AI & Bots Help Create A More Positive Nonprofit Workplace Culture?
Much of my training and facilitation work lately has been centered around the ideas in my recent book, The Happy Healthy Nonprofit. The nonprofit organizations I'm working with are are seeking out ways to create collective resilience in their workplaces. Much of this has to do with how people appreciate each other as well as building a sense of community, followed by activities and supporting policies in the workplace. I've been facilitating nonprofit workshops and staff retreats focused on … [Read more...]
What Donors Want – Fundraising Advice Straight from the Donor’s Mouth
What Donors Want – Fundraising Advice Straight from the Donor’s Mouth - Guest Post by Rachel Stephenson Sheff Major gift fundraising is an intuitive blend of art and science, with relationship-building at its core. In today’s global philanthropy landscape, the distance between donors and fundraisers is shrinking, with strategic partnerships on the rise and competition at its fiercest. What are the implications of this on the non-profit sector and how can fundraisers adapt to this shifting … [Read more...]
Burnout, Resilience and Nonprofits: The Latest Research, Trend, and Insights
My book, The Happy Healthy Nonprofit, was published a month before the presidential election. In the wake of some of the most stressful times for nonprofits and activists that I work with, many are seeking out ways to reduce burnout, practice self-care and build empathetic relationships and supportive policies in the workplace. Here’s what to watch in 2019: Building a culture of wellbeing in the nonprofit workplace is more popular than ever: Organizational culture has become your nonprofit’s … [Read more...]
3 New Year's Rituals for Nonprofit Professionals to Build Resilience
I wish you a very happy and healthy 2019! I had a great holiday break, although unfortunately I got sick. And while illness isn't the most energizing start of a new year, I kept replaying the words from the ballon song in the new Mary Poppins movie, "there is no place to go but up." Rituals are intentional small, tangible acts done routinely and carry meaning. Rituals have been performed for centuries and are an important part of human history. Rituals can also be used by professionals to … [Read more...]
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