Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 8, 2018

Last month, I was honored to present and facilitate an all-day workshop for nonprofit leaders at the Oregon Nonprofit Leadership Conference on how to activate a culture of well being in the nonprofit workplace, based on my book, The Happy Healthy Nonprofit: Strategies for Impact without Burnout. Improve internal information systems.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Here’s the good news: with preparation and a pulse on the right data and information, it is possible to get a handle on the task and get a big picture of your organization’s needs. In the thick of day-to-day activities, it will be easy to forget why you are doing what you are doing and lose sight of original priorities.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 9, 2013

The conference was framed around the question: Given the convergence of networks and big data and the need for more innovation, what evaluation methods should be used to evaluate social change outcomes along side traditional methods? These methods included: Developmental Evaluation , Shared Measurement , and Big Data.

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sgEngage

MARCH 19, 2024

They help you gather information, assess needs, measure outcomes, and build relationships with your grantees. You can also avoid asking for information that you don’t need or use, which can save time and resources for both you and your grantees. How will I use this information? As a grantmaker, questions are your tools.

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sgEngage

MAY 30, 2023

In this blog post, we will explore the concept of community leadership in foundations and discuss how they can support their grantees beyond the dollar. Understanding Community Leadership Community leadership involves actively engaging with local stakeholders, identifying shared goals, and working collaboratively towards achieving them.

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Bloomerang

MAY 19, 2023

Let’s briefly discuss what resources are needed to pursue grant funding and if your organization is in a position to do so. Do you have strong leadership and an active and supportive board? Do you have staff to implement project activities? Do you have the evaluation expertise required to evaluate grant activities?

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Bloomerang

MARCH 26, 2024

The way you set up your dashboards and reports will depend on multiple factors, including your data analysis goals and what data you need to inform your analysis. Evaluate post-campaign data. For example, did your marketing channels or activities have less/more impact than they’ve had in previous campaigns? Access your data.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

It can offer a great way to gain access to invaluable information from your supporters and local community members. Once you have those results in hand, you’ll have actionable insights that can inform what your nonprofit does next. Evaluating your organization’s potential new brand identity. Launching a new fundraising venture.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Knowledge insights, grants and learning, information systems, data discovery, or relational analysis are just some of the terms showing up alongside the more familiar phrases of research and development and data analysis. Learning can be formal or informal, designed or serendipitous, individual or collective.

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Fundraising Data: The Secret Weapon for Event Success During the Greater Giving hosted webinar Data-Driven Events: Elevating Fundraising Success , Stephen Kilbreath and Julianne Read of Kilbreath Events discussed the power of data-driven fundraising. They may have good anecdotal information to share with you about donors’ responses.

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CauseVox

JULY 18, 2023

Let’s discuss how you can adjust your goals to regain momentum and set the tone for the remainder of the year. Evaluate your progress and determine whether you are on track to meet your targets. Below we’ll discuss how to take this updated information to set new goals that align with your current circumstances.

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Blue Avocado

JANUARY 16, 2024

Dear Rita, Our HR committee recently discussed how to deal with an employee who has demonstrated both performance problems and issues getting along with their colleagues. There has been documentation of all discussions with the employee about these issues as well as their refusal to respond positively or show any improvement.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 14, 2011

In the discussion in the blog comments , there was a question about whether a linear framework is the best choice and a reference to “ The Consumer Decision Journey &#. Is the marketing funnel the right metaphor in age of information overload and a cluttered media landscape? Source: Branding in a Digital Age - HBR.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 30, 2021

Moreover, this work has been underfunded and its analysis happens often away from C-suite or Board discussions. It’s true that rigorous evaluation is critical, but right-sizing your evaluation is equally important. In other words, one size doesn’t fit all. Participant-Centered Program Management.

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CauseVox

JANUARY 31, 2023

Quebec organizations can apply as discussions are underway to determine how CSRF can be implemented in Quebec. To learn more about the application process and evaluation criteria, download the Applicant Guide. To learn more about the application process and evaluation criteria, download the Applicant Guide.

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Bloomerang

JULY 10, 2023

Anecdotally, you can ask people who know the donor to share information about them. Consultants gather this information to guide you in your cultivation and solicitation. They may be evaluating their financial and philanthropic goals, and thinking of ways to leave a lasting impact.

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Pamela Grow

MARCH 14, 2024

This could be a panel interview for a more comprehensive evaluation or an interview with a different department head for an additional perspective. Gather post-interview feedback from interview conductors to make an informed decision. Discuss the candidates’ strengths and weaknesses and let them know your final decision quickly.

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Pamela Grow

MARCH 14, 2024

This could be a panel interview for a more comprehensive evaluation or an interview with a different department head for an additional perspective. Gather post-interview feedback from interview conductors to make an informed decision. Discuss the candidates’ strengths and weaknesses and let them know your final decision quickly.

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Bloomerang

JULY 28, 2021

This will help you discern what you really need in a consultant, how you will evaluate their suitability up front, and how you will hold them and yourself accountable throughout the project. Activities – What tasks and actions do we anticipate doing? Use this information internally and share it freely during your search. .

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Listen for an understanding of grant compliance and stewardship needs in their discussion of restricted funds. See that you can get information quickly and set up reports that give you information you can use. Look for an active community for questions to peers. Verify that the process is intuitive.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Organizational Overview: Background information on the nonprofit’s history, structure, and key personnel. Programs and Services: Description of the nonprofit’s activities and how they align with its mission. Evaluation and Impact Measurement: Methods for assessing the effectiveness and impact of nonprofit programs.

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Bloomerang

JULY 15, 2021

Making flawed conclusions based on cultural preconceptions and creating action plans built on fundamental misunderstanding of available information sources. Evaluating feedback poorly and unintentionally negatively affecting groups in other communities. Accidentally acting unfairly to individuals under your care or employment.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 29, 2021

We should dust off those by-laws, pull out the board score card to self-evaluate our performance and bring in outside help to get our houses or in this case, our boards in order. . Individuals who sit on a nonprofit board are responsible for overseeing the organization’s activities. Author information Christal M. Avoid secrecy.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

In this blog post, we'll review the research results, discuss implications, and identify the soul-searching needed to move forward in new alignment with our values. Below are the 13 question groups and the percent of grant form fields that fall within each: Organizational Biographical and General Information (18 percent).

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Museum 2.0

JUNE 25, 2014

THE RESEARCH The challenge, of course, was to figure out how to evaluate the experience in a way that would help us identify the power of the project. I think most of us are familiar with interview and survey-based evaluation methods. This was used to evaluate the amount of emotional energy dedicated to the jar activity.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 11, 2013

highlight current research reports or studies and discuss how they can. inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice. With the recent scarcity of grant funding, excellent program evaluation practices are becoming a distinguishing element of effective and grant-competitive nonprofit organizations. As part of a.

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Bloomerang

MAY 31, 2022

Your marketing plan allows you to connect with a wider audience and inform them of involvement opportunities. Evaluate your current fundraising strategy. If you don’t have a formal strategy, evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of your individual fundraising efforts and campaigns. 10 steps to build your fundraising strategy.

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DNL OmniMedia

APRIL 1, 2024

Nonprofits collect and generate vast amounts of data, ranging from individual donors’ contact information to program outcomes, but they often struggle with organizing and utilizing the information effectively. This also makes it easier for more team members to actively use your data, improving efficiency and productivity.

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Achieve

JULY 21, 2022

This enables you to evaluate your nonprofit’s overall financial health and, subsequently, make sure that your funds are being allocated as effectively as possible in the future. While every document we’ll discuss is a variation of Form 990, this is the full version of the document. Specific details about your activities and projects.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

Flickr Photo: Peat Bakke Sharing and lessons learned is what the NTEN Affinity Group Discuss list is all about. used the group for last week, asking about his project to evaluate and implement an organization-wide document management system. Tags: discuss document management system knowledgetree NPTech NTEN sharepoint.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Digital transformation allows organizations to aggregate information across systems. Although most small to mid-sized groups probably do not have the resources to hire a dedicated customer experience professional to evaluate those activities. There are plenty of steps innovative associations can take to bridge the gap.

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 15, 2022

In this guide, we’ll discuss how to use digital marketing strategies to update your organization’s nonprofit marketing and outreach plans both now and into the future. This is the first place prospective donors will look to find information about what you do, and it’s where your current donors go to stay up to date. Volunteer activity.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2014

” ADDIE is an instructional design method that stands for Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation. I obtain a list of participants with their organizational contact information and do a scan and audit of their digital presences if I’m leading a session on digital marketing.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 12, 2011

This week I attended Center for Effective Philanthropy’s conference “ Better Philanthropy: From Data to Impact &# where I participated on a discussion panel about social media, foundations, and grantees. In addition, Kathy Reich, mentioned the potential of using social media to help inform and improve grant-making strategy.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 2, 2014

I don’t often encounter people from nonprofits in this stage because they won’t attend a workshop or a peer learning activity. If they do, they are typically “resistant” learners, often questioning the value of the technology. We covered the themes of data informed organizations , best practices in learning from your data , and failure.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 2, 2023

By collecting essential metrics as part of your program management process, you’ll be able to use this information to: Identify program gaps and areas of need. Having this information can be useful to share the general scope of impact that your activities have had on clients and beneficiaries. Services Delivered.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 23, 2013

Despite what people may say in an evaluation, brain science suggests that the longer people sit the less they learn. The book offers some techniques to incorporate movement with the goal of improved retention and learning: 1. Body Breaks: The book suggests incorporating some sort of movement or body activity every ten minutes.

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