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Nerd, Geek, and Gear Herding: Technical Management Techniques for Managers

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By Grant Howe, VP Research and Development, Sage Nonprofit Solutions I've been asked to present a session at the 2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference on "Technical Management Techniques for Managers". When the "fire alarm" sounds, be the calm leader in your organization. What's the possibility of the issue getting worse?

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How Nonprofits Can Navigate the New Media Landscape

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In 2009, Clay Shirkey predicted , β€œFor the next few decades, journalism will be made up of overlapping special cases.” million in 2009 to $687.6 The Knight Foundation pushes experimentation [by funding] the tools and techniques.” Write an op-ed that talks about the issue from the local context.” Sherry questioned.

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Six Books About Skills You Need To Succeed in A Networked World

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

It is less about the tools and more about the new mindsets you need to be successful. There are two excellent books that talk about this in the context of running an organization and addressing social issues – and I plan to review these in more depth next week. Both by authors with first names of Brian. This book will help.

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Case Study: How Human Rights Watch Leverages Employee Personal Brands on Twitter

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

There are no better champions for your organization’s communication’s strategy than your staff. In addition, they have an internal listserv for support where staff share suggested tweets for new reports or new features or techniques on Twitter. A sampling of effective HRW staff on Twitter: High volume, effective technique.

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Announcing My Next Book: The Happy, Healthy Nonprofit

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

and the first global Internet networking organization for women, Webgrrls International. Aliza and I ran into each other again in 2009 at the first Wisdom 2.0 We’re coming together to tell our own stories and the stories of nonprofit organizations around wellness in the workplace in the Digital Age. Stress reduction techniques.

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New Guide: How To Engage Your Supporters with Social Listening

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The first and most important step is for organizations to put on their listening ears and monitor conversations, get feedback, and continuously improve. Whether the debate surrounds a keyword, organization or issue, understanding the dialogue can help you engage the people driving the conversation. Your People Are Talking.

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Reflections from Networked Nonprofit Workshop for 300 People

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I’ve constantly stretching myself to learn new techniques that help nonprofits embrace and effectively put social media strategies and tools into practice as well as address the change management issues of becoming a Networked Nonprofit. I’ve using the technique to deliver conversational keynotes at conferences.