Category: Blog
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As the year begins to come to a close, many organizations begin to reflect on their wins and areas of growth. For many organizations, it means reflecting on the work that has been done throughout the year and beginning to reflect on the progress the organization has made. As part of this reflection, many organizations…
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There’s a common mentality within many nonprofits that says “we’re building the plane as we fly it.” This approach is often the wrong one because it fosters a culture of urgency that can impede our ability to achieve our goals. However, there is an easy solution. It’s project management, and it will help bridge the…
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So, how do we get there? How to achieve successful outcomes through effective project management methods is a common challenge for many nonprofits. A culture of urgency often prevails, resulting in projects being rushed and implemented without sufficient planning or oversight. This often results in projects that fail to deliver the anticipated results. When this…
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Now that we are in spooky season, it’s a good time to address ghosting. Ghosting is a term used to describe the act of abruptly ending an interaction with someone without explanation. In recent years we’ve seen an increase in professional ghosting, where employees abruptly end their relationships with their clients or employers. This has…
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Shared congeniality. Trust. Mutual respect towards each other’s abilities and contributions. But most importantly, we have the ability to come together and complete tasks with integrity. And that all starts with honest and open communication. Commvey LLC started with friendship and deep conversations about a desire to change the world. We brainstormed about how we…
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On average, Facebook posts with images receive 37% more engagement than without Tweets with images receive a 35% boost in retweets. Overall, social media posts with visuals tend to receive more engagement than those without. It can be hard to keep up with adding images to posts. Depending on your business, there aren’t always photogenic…
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According to The Balance, about 20% of all nonprofit income was derived from grants as of 2020. This figure is astonishing, with many non-profit organizations relying solely on grant funding to empower their mission. Consequently, the ability to write professional, clear, concise, and compelling grant applications is among the most important skills your organization can…
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The current societal climate no longer allows us to stand on the sidelines when it comes to Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI). There is a sense of urgency and societal responsibility to make sure we employ the JEDI policies as part of any organization. Organizations and nonprofits must make inclusion equity at the forefront…
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When we look up an organization and want to find out what they do, we typically look for their mission statement. This is a small (2-3 sentence) statement that every organization has that explains not only what their organization does, but why they do what they do. So, you want to start an organization. You have identified…