Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2021

Rituals are routine and intentional activities that carry meaning. Rituals leverage our brains’ ability to run on autopilot, allowing us to reach our goals even when we are distracted by other things, such as potentially contracting a deadly disease. Using rituals as part of our professional work is one strategy that can help.

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Journal Reflection Facilitation Technique 148

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

Next, of course, is diving into the design task of identifying goals and framing for the session and specific roles. When you have four facilitators, you want to make sure that you choreograph each activity. What do you want to learn from working together? Defining Roles. I like to use a rock band metaphor.

Reflection 124

Reflection NTEN Change Facilitation 124

sgEngage

MARCH 19, 2024

It’s about making sure that your questions align with your organizational values and your goals for the grantmaking program. It’s also about making sure that your questions reflect the current state of your community and the sector, and that they respect the diversity and expertise of your applicants.

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Application Review Evaluation Reflection 74

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2022

Rituals can also be used by professionals to boost personal productivity because rituals capitalize on our brains’ ability to direct our behavior on autopilot, allowing us to reach our goals even when we are distracted or preoccupied with other things. (In I call it my “ To Do, To Done, Don’t Do, Reflection List.

Professional 111

Professional Facilitation Reflection Journal 111

.orgSource

MARCH 6, 2023

We structured this conference based on feedback from.orgCommunity’s fall Solutions Day participants. Our goal was to provide a great forum for networking and meaningful conversations. All of the association’s activities and initiatives are grounded in the ideals that are outlined below.

Associations 221

Associations Leadership Question Wisconsin 221

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 2, 2022

Rituals can also be used by professionals to boost personal productivity because rituals capitalize on our brains’ ability to direct our behavior on autopilot, allowing us to reach our goals even when we are distracted or preoccupied with other things. (In I call it my “ To Do, To Done, Don’t Do, Reflection List.

Professional 96

Professional Facilitation Reflection Journal 96

Blue Avocado

JANUARY 23, 2024

Having one (or more) active and highly functioning advisory committees fosters resilience, creativity, and even resource development for your organization. Create structure. Structure is crucial to developing and sustaining an effective advisory committee. However, structure does not have to mean rigidity.

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Voice Community Structure Nonprofit 90

sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Whether you are working within a funding organization or on the ground in social change, developing an effective knowledge practice will help to advance strategic missions and goals. We can learn through reflection and come to deeper understandings. It is about actively making meaning in interaction with a social context.

Knowledge 67

Knowledge Philanthropy Change Work 67

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 2, 2023

Rituals can also be used by professionals to boost personal productivity because rituals capitalize on our brains’ ability to direct our behavior on autopilot, allowing us to reach our goals even when we are distracted or preoccupied with other things. (In I call it my “To Do, To Done, Don’t Do, Reflection List.“ Rituals. (In

Professional 89

Professional San Jose Journal Facilitation 89

sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

On its face, evaluation seems like a neutral activity, designed to help us understand what’s happened, and to change course where needed. Like many other activities in participatory philanthropy, this approach considers the process to be as important as the outcomes. This can range from them being consulted to owning the results.

Participatory 82

Participatory Evaluation Empowerment Grant 82

Candid

AUGUST 8, 2022

According to the 2020 Smithsonian Magazine article, The Storied History of Giving in America , the practice of philanthropy can reflect and reinforce inequity. My goal was for students at one middle school in Atlanta to believe that it was possible for them to pursue STEM careers through culturally relevant STEM programming.

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Voice Philanthropy Atlanta Student 128

Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

Since then it has grown from 106 million active monthly users to 310 million active monthly users. The reach, impression, and even engagement metrics provided by the top social networks on organic posts are often inflated and not a true reflection of the power (or lack of power) of your pages and profiles.

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Linkedin Practice Social Media Sponsor 362

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2020

Rituals can also be used by professionals to boost personal productivity because rituals capitalize on our brains’ ability to direct our behavior on autopilot, allowing us to reach our goals even when we are distracted or preoccupied with other things. I call it my “ To Do, To Done, Don’t Do, Reflection List.”

Professional 140

Professional Personal Croatia Build 140

Neon CRM

JANUARY 19, 2024

When you’re starting an association, it’s usually in the service of a simple but powerful goal: bringing people together to advocate for their shared interests. But even the simplest goals aren’t necessarily easy—and they usually require a pretty sophisticated strategy to back them up. Start by outlining your organizational structures.

Associations 52

Associations Practice Strategy Leadership 52

CauseVox

JULY 18, 2023

Sample fundraising calendar Be sure to update your quarterly and monthly totals for the year, comparing them to your original goals. Are you on track to meet your goals? However, if you find that you’re behind on your goals, don’t worry too much. You’re either on track to meet your goals…or you’re not.

Develop 76

Develop Fundraising Pledge Track 76

EveryAction

JUNE 8, 2023

Welcome to another installment of Thursday Thoughts, a dedicated space for our friends in nonprofit sector leadership to reflect on reports, statistics, and other trends—because when our community shares knowledge, we can all do more good. The goal is to move your position forward while engaging your supporter audience.

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Advocacy Local Audience Poll 143

Bloomerang

AUGUST 31, 2022

Our neural activity increases 5X when listening to a story. Step 1: Understand story structure. Effective stories are told in a three-act structure. All well-crafted stories fit a three-act story structure. Since childhood, we have been taught to expect a certain structure for stories to follow.

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Storytelling Guide Structure Audience 111

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 30, 2012

Both conference marked the end of an 18-month capacity building program that trained more than 220 NGOs in Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco and Tunisia on how to use social media effectively to advance civil society goals. See the above video, created by team in Tunisia, which summarizes the program.) Design for Flexibility. Showcase Panel.

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Morocco Tunisia Reflection Conference 100

NTEN

JANUARY 25, 2022

While our complete evaluation is quite long, we’ve summarized reflections and commitments for 2022 from every area of our commitments in practice. We hired two new staff in 2021 and engaged the new staff and their managers in reflection about the onboarding and hiring process. Staff, board, and volunteers. 2021 review highlights.

Community 88

Community NTC Sponsor NTEN 88

DipJar

JUNE 20, 2023

Your organization advances its goals while members receive exclusive benefits in thanks for their help—everyone wins! How do I determine the best structure for my program? Here are some factors to consider when structuring your membership program: Your organization’s goals. What is a nonprofit membership program?

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FAQ Program Guide Arkansas 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 3, 2019

Rituals can also be used by professionals to boost personal productivity because rituals capitalize on our brains’ ability to direct our behavior on autopilot, allowing us to reach our goals even when we are distracted or preoccupied with other things. I call it my “ To Do, To Done, Don’t Do, Reflection List.”

Professional 114

Professional Build Journal Facilitation 114

Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

No matter where you are in your growth stage, taking action, in concert with your internal stakeholders, will always bring you closer to the goal of raising more revenue. Regularly reassess your strategies and make necessary adjustments to achieve your fundraising goals. Having a monetary goal is fundamental.

Action 75

Action Report Practice Fundraising 75

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

They do however face unique challenges, which are numerous and varied, reflecting the complex and evolving nature of the nonprofit sector as a whole. Structural barriers to success The nonprofit sector is highly competitive, with organizations often competing for the same limited resources.

Accessibility 106

Accessibility Challenge Leadership Tips 106

Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 20, 2021

The same historical and cultural structures that have held back diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in so many aspects of our lives are also mirrored in much of the nonprofit sector. Increased donor diversity results in revenue goals exceeded, and team diversity creates access to new networks and better, broader perspectives among teams.

Strategy 82

Strategy Fundraising Philanthropy Nonprofit 82

Qgiv

JANUARY 12, 2023

Set SMART goals Build your audience persona Develop your brand Determine what channels to use Put together a content strategy Drive engagement Track your results. Set SMART goals. The first step to creating your social media strategy is to establish your social media goals. What platforms are they active on?

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Social Media Strategy Media Donor 52

Qgiv

JUNE 14, 2021

After all, nonprofits need gifts and donations to sustain them, no matter what their mission or goals might be. Your nonprofit’s fundraising strategy can’t achieve its aims without the proper goals and workload distribution. Work with your development director to identify organizational goals.

Develop 98

Develop Calendar Chart Nonprofit 98

Forum One

APRIL 13, 2021

Museums, archives, and libraries share many goals and functions. The items that museums, archives, and libraries collect reflect the human spirit. Art, artifacts, books, and manuscripts are all documents of human innovation, thinking, and activity. They have been produced by people putting energy into telling their stories.

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Library Museum Content Digital 73

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2018

I call it my “ To Do, To Done, Don’t Do, Reflection List.” ” I use it for planning and goal setting as well as to reflect along the way. My colleague, Wendy Harman , was also inspired by Chris Brogan’s technique, but she takes it deeper and includes daily reflection questions.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 13, 2012

The After Action Review is a reflective practice that can be used for anything, but I find it especially valuable for social media pilots and experiments. The After Action Review (AAR) is a structured way to capture the lessons learned from any project, with the intent of improving future performance. Leave in the comments.

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Review Social Media Action Strategy 97

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 7, 2010

I'm a huge fan of work and the way she thinks - especially after she road the Scare House ride on the Santa Cruz boardwalk with me and did a brilliant reflection on its design. Participatory projects are most successful when you can find the right model for your staff culture, your users, and your goals.

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Model Activities Active Activism 98

Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Our latest 4th edition of the Nonprofit Trends Report reflects a set of organizations struggling with this imbalance while navigating a rapidly-changing future. Some of the changes include 37% of organizations actively increasing board diversity, 43% increasing organization/leadership diversity, and 35% increasing staff diversity.

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Trend Report United Kingdom Australia 111

Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

As you consider these questions, here are two important exercises that will help you clarify your vision and goals: 1. Your mission statement keeps everyone focused on the goal while communicating to the community the essence of who you are. Your logo, tagline, key messages, and website will reflect your brand. Sports equipment?

Nonprofit 111

Nonprofit gMail Money Foundation 111

ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 8, 2011

Executives who engage in these activities as part of their personal practice know how critical these development activities are to an individual's career — and they themselves get immense satisfaction in seeing people grow and excel in their jobs. Guiding, supporting, mentoring, and coaching staff is indeed rewarding.

Leadership 92

Leadership Research Develop Management 92

The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 26, 2024

Follow up with a private message re-making the monthly ask to any emergency donors active on that platform. Let’s use this moment to reflect on our current practices and explore new ways to engage and retain emergency donors. Do you have a well-structured monthly giving program to transition donors to recurring donations?

Support 52

Support Donor Community Retention 52

NetWits

JANUARY 18, 2011

To get started, pull all of the key staff members responsible for the website together for few minutes and consider: What are they key goals of your organisation? What are the key goals of your website? Do the goals of your organisation and website align? Is your website actively helping you to achieve your organisational goals?

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Websites Audience Sound Reflection 150

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

Some reflections from David here ). He gave a brief reflection with how is strategic consulting to nonprofits practice has changed over the many decades he has been in service to the field. ”It used to be that nonprofits developed five-year plans – we used to refer to as “The Stalin Approach.” Competitors?

Review 106

Review Business Nonprofit Measure 106

Qgiv

APRIL 9, 2024

Your organization’s social media strategy should be a carefully structured plan with SMART goals, posting frequency, key dates (like an awareness month tied to your mission), and content guidelines for posts. Paid social media can help you further your nonprofit’s reach so you can reach and surpass the SMART goals you set.

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Social Media Media Guide Social 52