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SXSW 2013 – Are You A Social Media Nonprofit Manager Looking for Your Peers? #npsmpeer

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I enjoyed designing and facilitating this session because I had five awesome presenters who have a depth of knowledge about the topics we discussed. The presentations ended with a reflective practice question that participants could discuss with someone in the room, think about quietly, or tweet using the hashtag #npsmpeer.

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Measurement Takes Center Stage in Bill Gates' 2013 Letter

NTEN

As our own 2012 State of Nonprofit Data Report showed, 99% of organizations are already in the practice of collecting and tracking various types of data and metrics about their work and tactics -- but a very few indicate that this data is useful for progammatic decision-making.

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#13ntc Nonprofit Technology Conference: Plenary Session on Failing Informatively

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The 2013 Nonprofit Technology Conference takes place in Minneapolis next week. April 13, 2013 – 8:30-10:00. Join us for a discussion about the value of failure in the nonprofit technology sector. April 12, 2013 – 1:30-3:00 PM. April 13, 2013 10:30-Noon. Gaping Void Cartoons.

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#GivingTuesday Lights Up Generosity (and Time Square)!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

According to research from Blackbaud and reported by Steve McLaughlin on the NpEngage blog, “ Online giving on #GivingTuesday 2013 was up 90% compared to 2012. million in online donations on #GivingTuesday 2013. The average online gift on #GivingTuesday 2013 was $142.05, which was significantly up from $101.60

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The Networked NGO in Australia and New Zealand: Te Ao Maori

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I’m thrilled that one of the workshops will be held on Makaurau Marae which is the land of Maori. The workshop will start with a welcoming ceremony – I couldn’t have asked for a more authentic, culturally appropriate start to a workshop outside the US. May 13, 2013: Half-Day Workshop.

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What are Effective Strategies Nonprofit Organizations Use to Improve Diversity and Inclusion?

ASU Lodestar Center

In a recent study, researchers found that “a board that has greater gender diversity has more effective governance practices and is more likely to have policies and practices related to diversity” (Buse, Bernstein, Bilimoria, 2014, p. The nonprofit sector can, therefore, benefit from implementing both diversity and inclusion practices.

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Does Your Organization Have Social Media Guidelines for All Staff?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Brian Fitzgerald (@brianfit) March 10, 2013. ” Having staff use social media as part of their work can extend the organization’s network and increase the organizational comfort level through regular practice. We adopted a set of Guidelines that TNT created (creative commons) to ENCOURAGE their staff to use social: bit.ly/YQe91n