Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 4, 2022

Nonprofits now have a range of remote and hybrid events to choose between, and they can make the most of them thanks to platforms like PayBee that facilitate streaming and other digital tools. More than ever, people want to get out there and have real social experiences with other people. 9 Modern Nonprofit Fundraising Methods.

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.orgSource

MAY 23, 2023

To adequately fulfill the three duties of a nonprofit board member —Care, Loyalty, and Obedience—a solid understanding of the organization’s financial activities is needed. Yes, you can get people to put down their phones and pay attention. Meeting new colleagues is easier when someone facilitates introductions.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 26, 2022

With the introduction of culture to a digital environment, we saw interpersonal dynamics in a new light.orgCommunity , our professional development and networking organization, was thrilled to host two in-person events that brought people together to explore those themes and discuss significant issues that emerged from our post-pandemic experience.

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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. Here’s the list: Function.

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.orgSource

MAY 15, 2023

Declining membership numbers are a symptom of a disconnect between what your people need and what you deliver. These are tips to help them make the journey toward collaboration. Analyzing website traffic, social media, product sales, and marketing campaigns together strengthens activities on both sides of the equation.

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.orgSource

MAY 29, 2023

Fifteen percent of association boards are made up of people of color. Three percent of association CEOs are people of color. If your association is struggling to launch a strong diversity initiative, these activities will help you get closer to that goal. People are fearful of change. Equity is good for business.

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.orgSource

MARCH 6, 2023

We asked Nancy MacRae, MS, CEO of the Emergency Nurses Association , to help us frame this conversation by sharing her group’s commitment to that idea. ENA developed its culture statements based on—People, Purpose, and Partnerships, the organization’s 3Ps. Working on culture isn’t a finite activity. Trust is tied to value.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 1, 2020

By Michelle Chen is an independent scholar with a PhD in mass communications with a focus on advocacy, activism and social change. She helps brands grow engagement and build relationships with their audience. The pandemic has drastically altered the ways nonprofits interact with their supporters.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 15, 2020

Recently I facilitated an online session about how to get better at online meetings for Lightful in the UK where I am a Senior Advisor at Lightful, among other activities, facilitate online master classes for their BRIDGE programme. An online meeting is more effective when you have at least two facilitators.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

. Much of my training and facilitation work lately has been centered around the ideas in my recent book, The Happy Healthy Nonprofit. Much of this has to do with how people appreciate each other as well as building a sense of community, followed by activities and supporting policies in the workplace.

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Cloud 4 Good

APRIL 16, 2021

Organizations like Harold Grinspoon Foundation and Zero to Three are helping lead the nonprofit sector into a brave new world through Salesforce and remote technologies. How would the many active programs and initiatives of the organization need to adjust to the new challenges? Harold Grinspoon Foundation’s Crisis Challenges + Shifts.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 25, 2017

One of the biggest challenges that many nonprofits face is the finding time and resources for professional development activities. People are so busy doing the work that they don’t have time to go off-site to take a class or sign up for an online course. Register now! The Emerging Leaders Playbook was curated with this in mind.

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.orgSource

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Use ChatGPT as a virtual event host to welcome attendees, guide them through the schedule, answer queries, and facilitate networking during virtual conferences. Develop an interactive onboarding chatbot to help new members navigate the offerings. Developing an entertaining dialogue is where a talented copywriter can help you shine.

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.orgSource

JUNE 5, 2023

If something goes wrong in that marriage, few options for help are available. Leaders who work on a global playing field can help you see in a new perspective. It also supports members through activities that inspire them to excel in their careers and personal lives.” People enjoy talking about themselves and their work.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2021

Using rituals as part of our professional work is one strategy that can help. Rituals are routine and intentional activities that carry meaning. My New Year’s rituals help me let go of things in my professional work that can open the door to positive change and growth. I’ve shared My Three Themes below.

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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. Yesterday, I facilitated the first webinar in a series hosted by the Knight Foundation on taking the practice of Giving Days to the next level.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

While I did a pretty thorough participant assessment survey before finalizing the content, the instructional design and creating materials, I always like to get a group understanding of the learning goals and get people ready to learn. This where design thinking methods and innovation lab facilitation techniques can be helpful.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2020

For over twenty years, I do several rituals that help me prepare for the year ahead because they allow me to gain focus and clarity. 1) Review the Year: I use tool called the “ Year Compass, a free downloadable booklet that provides a set of structured reflection questions that help you look back and ahead.

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Candid

AUGUST 22, 2023

An active field of research in the 1960s, machine learning is now deeply embedded in our daily lives—from receiving recommended products while we’re online shopping to Google helping us autocomplete our emails. Can this tool help people arrive at a deeper understanding of how Candid’s data can support their success?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 30, 2020

This makes people perceive that the other person is less friendly or focused. The inability to create a variety of different contexts in our lives including different social roles, relationships, activities and goals. It is a fun activity that gets a few laughs, people moving, and replenishes energy. second delay.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 26, 2015

I also wanted to experiment with translating some facilitation techniques I use for face-to-face meetings (like sticky note facilitation ) to virtual meetings. Depending on the number of people in your group, there are different ways to facilitate the report out. This helped us do a better job of sense-making.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 9, 2018

However, as a technology, printed books come with serious challenges for some communities (like blind people) that technology can unlock. Those that are published don’t actually reach many of the people who might want to read them because of affordability. It made me who I am. I’m a big fan of the printed book and always have been.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 24, 2020

Since those days, I have continued to hone my virtual facilitation skills to design and deliver effective virtual meetings and trainings. This post is #2 in a series I’ll be publishing on virtual meeting facilitation. The first post was an overview of 9 virtual facilitation tips. That comes next.

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Candid

DECEMBER 9, 2022

As this year’s mid-term elections come to a close, people continue to have questions about the social sector’s efforts to strengthen the U.S. That’s where Candid can help. Democracy website is a great resource to help you get started. Our Foundation Funding for U.S. democracy-related issues from 2011 onward.

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EveryAction

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

What are some last-minute to-do list items and tactics that can help nonprofits before GivingTuesday? If you’ve never tried it before, start with these two simple audience segments : active (made one or more donations in the last 12 months) and lapsed (made zero donations in the last 12 months.) Devine & Parker Consulting.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

His idea was to bring attention to the positive impact philanthropy has on society and to encourage people to become more involved in charitable activities. The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) played a significant role in promoting and organizing National Philanthropy Day activities. In the U.S., In the U.S.,

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 13, 2019

As part of my work with nonprofit organizations to help them build a culture of resilience that I wrote about in the Happy Healthy Nonprofit , I have facilitated retreats where staff brainstorm ideas and identify simple ways that they can make working at their organization more enjoyable. Do people genuinely like each other?

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 1, 2024

Consider partnering with AAPI organizations to help promote the event and encourage attendance. They can lend credibility, provide guidance on cultural appropriateness, and help spread the word. Be sure to recruit knowledgeable facilitators. Displaying AAPI visual arts is another engaging activity.

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The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 7, 2024

Common Fundraiser Pain Points Asking for money can be an uncomfortable experience for many people involved in peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns. There are also psychological factors at play that hold people back from being effective fundraisers. Events also help tell the story behind the cause.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

People pay attention more, they learn something, they retain it better, and there is a better chance of them applying what they learned. ” This helped shift the energy and energize. .” ” This helped shift the energy and energize. So as participants came back from lunch, I had them do Bollywood dance moves.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 6, 2020

Some people prepare before the storm, some prepare after it passes, anticipating a new normal. Ask for help! Ask for help! When you have a portfolio management meeting on the calendar, it will drive ongoing attention and activity. When a storm is coming, you prepare. Can’t do it yourself? Update addresses every 90 days.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2021

The hybrid workplace will have a huge impact on the way we design and facilitate meetings, the primary method of how many organizations get stuff done. Our new normal will most likely be more complex to design and facilitate. Here are some considerations for designing and facilitating pandemic-era hybrid meetings.

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Media Cause

OCTOBER 14, 2023

But, more specifically, project managers juggle various responsibilities and wear a multitude of hats—organizer, leader, motivator, facilitator, liaison, and driver—to ensure success. Projects have many components, such as team members, budget, timeframes, activities, tasks, and more. appeared first on Media Cause.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 30, 2016

Wilson's book is packed with case studies and activities that help you put to practice in your organization the learnings from the book. do people come together to examine the way things are done , criticize processes and behaviors with a view to evolving a shared best practice?

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Candid

APRIL 29, 2024

As someone deeply committed to the principles of good governance, I eagerly accepted the opportunity to serve on Candid’s board as Governance Committee chair and help shape the organization’s strategic vision. The nonprofit governance orthodoxy Nonprofit governance operates within a framework of three legal duties.

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Collective Impact is a methodology designed to facilitate cross-sector collaborations in order to move the needle on important issues. Collective Impact is a helpful framework to organize churches to affect change in their cities. Collective Impact is a helpful framework to organize churches to affect change in their cities.

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Classy

MAY 26, 2021

As hosts of the Collaborative , an annual immersive experience designed exclusively for nonprofits, we’re no strangers to facilitating meaningful connections. We created this list of tips to help you develop a strategy that assuages any fear and sets you up for networking success at physical or virtual conferences.

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