Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 31, 2013

These include a review of the year’s accomplishments and two techniques that help you focus on your goals: Peter Bregman’s theme for the year , and Chris Brogan’s “ My Three Words.” I also throughout the month of January review my work routines and systems and redesign or tweak to improve productivity. Year in Review.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 2, 2015

These include a review of the year’s accomplishments and two techniques that help you focus on your goals: Peter Bregman’s theme for the year , and Chris Brogan’s “ My Three Words.” I also throughout the month of January review my work routines and systems and redesign or tweak to improve productivity.

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ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 26, 2012

Additional training to individuals can also assist in expanding their knowledge on certain subjects that may be beneficial to them in the future. Because of these updates, professional development courses/training had to be created and administered to airport personnel so that they could effectively continue to use the machinery.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2013

With only a couple weeks left of 2013, it''s time to select your New Year''s Resolutions for 2014. To get you started, how about selecting one or more of these 70 New Year''s resolutions for leaders ?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 12, 2014

You can expect to continue to see more blog posts from me on the topic of peer learning design and training techniques as I continue to do this work. To complement the Playbook, we organized a Peer Learning Exchange where participants could gather, share ideas and ask questions.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 4, 2016

These include a review of the year’s accomplishments and focus setting: Peter Bregman’s theme for the year , and Chris Brogan’s “ My Three Words .” This year, I’m adding a technique from Gretchen Rubin, author of the Happiness Project to establish and track good habits on a monthly basis.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 9, 2013

GuideStar USA (@GuideStarUSA) October 8, 2013. And it is those limitations that help you focus on your subject. Carry your camera phone around and snap impromptu photos of your #nonprofit. Use images in every communication #21CapitalCamp.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 3, 2013

Which one of the 70 tips for how to become a more effective leader did you select as a 2013 New Year's Resolution? This list was published last December in my blog, about the time many leaders were identifying their professional and personal goals for 2013. Tailor your motivation techniques 61. Know yourself 54.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 28, 2016

This training was a day and half and here’s what we covered: Section 1: Self-Awareness: Understanding and Moving Through Your Leadership and Communications Style. We did a little role play showing good listening techniques and bad listening techniques. The first session focused on self-awareness skills.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2013

With only two months left of 2013, it''s not too early to start identifying your New Year''s Resolutions for 2014. To get your started, how about selecting one or more of these 70 New Year''s resolutions for leaders? Perhaps write down five to ten and then between now and December 31, think about which couple you want to work on in 2014.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 14, 2015

I’ve had the honor of facilitating an online peer learning exchange of Knight Grantees that are hosting Giving Days, applying and iterating on the Giving Day Playbook since 2013. Creative use of technology and facilitation techniques, however, can maximize the opportunities for interactivity even in larger groups.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 30, 2013

You may have heard that Blackbaud recently released our 2013 Online Benchmarking Study. I do know a great research technique that you can do yourself to get some insight: User Interviews. Here are a few highlights that may be helpful: Interviewing is a qualitative research technique that offers a deep dive into the lives of customers.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

Get Training : NTEN is offering regular webinars on the topic of how nonprofits can effectively use data. Or if you are good self-learner and just need to learn a few techniques for creating charts in excel, here’s some terrific video tutorials.

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sgEngage

JULY 6, 2011

A well trained and resourced department simply does a better job of it. How do you see social networks reshaping traditional donor research or fundraising techniques? Of course, a true prospect research unit would do far more than this in qualifying a prospect or profiling a donor. Completely!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 8, 2013

Creativity: How do you keep creative and generate new ideas, both individually and working within an organization. It is so easy to just do the same old thing all the time, but there is some discomfort in creating something new. I want to explore the methods and techniques for optimizing creativity and applying it your work.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 15, 2015

But there is a slight error in that line of thinking as it restricts the progress that comes with adoption of new practices, techniques, and technology. 47% of nonprofits generated the same or less revenue in 2013 compared to 2012. You know what I mean. Embrace technology change today.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

How long can you pay attention when working online before your mind wanders? According to the Statistic Brain site list of attention span stats , in 2000 we had a 12 second attention span compared with an 8 second attention in 2013. Attention training is technique from Howard Rheingold, author of NetSmart.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

This post provides some tips and techniques for tech wellness. How long can you pay attention when working online before your mind wanders? According to the Statistic Brain site list of attention span stats , in 2000 we had a 12 second attention span compared with an 8 second attention in 2013. Take a guess.

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