What you say is only part of what your audience takes away from any communication Body language speaks volumes to whoever you’re addressing, making careful consideration of the impression you’re giving a critical crisis management concern. While the infographic below, from, of all people, language experts at Gengo, addresses more than just crisis situations, the …
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Proposed Changes to CFC Regulations Update: How You Can Help Save the Combined Federal Campaign – Part II
by Bill Huddleston
As I mentioned, last week, even after the Congressional Hearing, there has been no public response from the OPM staff to the concerns raised about the proposed regulations.
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How Do You Deal with Grant Deadlines?
by Jayme Sokolow
Deadlines are to proposal professionals as water is to fish. They are the lifeblood of our profession. Dealing with them effectively will make a big (positive) difference to your emotional well-being, and to your professional career.
It seems that the use of “templates” in strategic planning is on the rise. People want a simple and straightforward way to get the Strategic Plan written and finished. They want a “roadmap” that applies to every organization with everyone all the time and everywhere. I’m seeing them mentioned more often lately for strategic planning, …
As with any endeavor, preparation greatly increases your chances of success Can you imagine a squad of firefighters deciding to throw out their plans and training “just wing it” when they head into a burning building? The idea is ridiculous of course, but why are so many who would scoff at that willing to charge …
“Know your member” is the first rule of credit union marketing. Knowing your member includes understanding the demographics of your membership such as age, income and education level, then using that information when marketing your products and services.
You have to terminate a project. You have to tell a job candidate she didn’t get the job. You have to tell your boss—or a client—you are unable to take on a new initiative. Whew! These may not be crucial conversations, but if they leave you feeling uncomfortable or if they place stress on key …
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Using Statistics Accurately/Effectively in Your Proposals
by Jayme Sokolow
Statistics can be used or abused, especially in grant proposals. However, there are steps you can take to use numbers accurately, and in ways that promote understanding.
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Events In Private Homes: Part I
Education? Cultivation? Solicitation? Stewardship?
by Hank Lewis
An Executive Director wrote that, “A donor has offered his home for a private event … [but that she (the ED) has] always shied away from these b/c no one can agree what the purpose/format should be….”
The Obama Administration’s Social Innovation Fund (SIF) has now been in operation for several years. SIF was created to fund an annual competition to identify innovative nonprofit programs that provide measurable, scalable solutions to community problems.
Your social media presence is a valuable commodity, don’t leave it unguarded We’re at the point where some social media accounts are worth serious dough. Some for the rich communities built around them, some for their brand association, and some simply because they have a unique, hard-to-obtain handle. Because of that, just as we saw …
Planning can mean anticipating, preparing, and being able to predict or forecast possible events. It’s being able to schedule ahead. Some people set up blocks of time for work and availability and move them around to be able to handle situations. But how do you plan ahead for documentation projects? Here are some suggestions: If …
