Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MARCH 5, 2009

I realized, in getting this stuff, and trying to figure out what to do with it, that I needed to be better at understanding myself what I was doing, and articulating that clearly. Once I get this blog post done, I can clean out that “To Blog&# inbox. It really is these things I want to focus most on.

Open Source 100

Open Source Drupal Articulate Case Study 100

ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 8, 2015

In the rush to adopt new business models, adapt best business practices and introduce social enterprise ideas to our work, let us not forget that nonprofits are still qualitatively different than for-profits. Our civic role is paramount. I know that because we articulated that message repeatedly at the Alliance.

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Reflection Arizona Nonprofit Classes 40

Connection Cafe

AUGUST 7, 2018

In order to truly tap into that potential, we must look beyond traditional sector roles, titles, and stereotypes and create real societal value – not just profit — and think openly and creatively about the value that each partner brings to the relationship.

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Skills Volunteer Work Organization 24

Connection Cafe

JUNE 30, 2016

Here are some of the principles articulated in Pillar 5 of the Performance Imperative: The board, management, and staff take on the challenge of collecting and using information, not because it’s a good marketing tool and not because a funder said they have to.

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Impact Organization Build Culture 33

Connection Cafe

AUGUST 4, 2015

“The market plays a huge role, probably the biggest role,” said Brenda Chumley, senior vice president of foundation relations and operations at the Foundation. “Perception is moving away from donor-directed funds,” she said. ” Subscribe to the Index for monthly updates!

Foundation 20

Foundation Kansas City Kansas Blackbaud 20

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 27, 2012

100% of participants implement a process and write a social media policy that addresses organizational adoption issues. On Day 4, we incorporated some role playing exercises that helped participant learn about being efficient with social media or managing situations where control issues might occur. Make It Fun, Celebrate.

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Pakistan NGO Network Exercise 111

Museum 2.0

DECEMBER 2, 2015

Bob led a strategic planning process that articulated a deepened commitment to native people as “key players” in the development of projects related to their history and material culture. They were relearning their own ceremonial rituals and the role of medicine bundles within them. A year later, a new CEO, Bob Janes, came to Glenbow.

Museum 20

Museum National Story Difference 20

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 15, 2006

I don't think she is saying SL is a fad that will go away as other people without her depth of knowledge have articulated. As always happens, these slow adopters will eventually be dragged kicking and screaming along when they find nobody occupying the space they stayed behind to protect. I have a large collection of buttons that I???

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Environment Teach Second Life Learning 50

Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

In addition to a sponsor, I’d suggest creating a committee of key leaders within the organization to act as a steering committee for the initiative, ensure clear communication at the executive level, and foster organization-wide focus on project objectives (more on articulating the value of an IT project here ).

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Project Adopt Change Management Team 35

Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2021

And then you also need to be able to articulate that, without fundraising or without a steady income from which to draw upon, you could cease to exist. It’s because they’ve, essentially, adopted you as a family member. Do you publish your annual audit results? And why is this? All right, let’s look at another example.

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Video Giving Gift Donor 129

ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 9, 2011

Each of these governmental functions demonstrates a different role of government intervenes in social entrepreneurship in enabling or, indeed, inhibiting large-scale social change. Social entrepreneurship is a demand-side process of responding to social needs that leads to large-scale social change.

Government 100

Government Research Social United Kingdom 100

Museum 2.0

JANUARY 6, 2009

I want to share with you an exercise I've been using to tease out the role of the online and onsite components of a blended museum experience. The example shown is from a museum with a new green building trying to use the example of the building to encourage visitors to adopt eco-friendly behaviors. Step 1: Identify your goal.

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Exercise Design Online Museum 20

DNL OmniMedia

OCTOBER 22, 2020

The world’s largest no-kill shelter, North Shore Animal League uses their site to promote animal adoptions as well as donations and volunteer sign-ups. Plus, North Shore Animal League puts their cause at the center of their site by packing their site with adoptable pets. And who could say no to their faces?). Mission page.

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Websites Organization Nonprofit Game 52

Care2

MARCH 4, 2008

Haji initially stayed on, as Convios president, but stepped down from that role last month, although he remains a member of Convios board of directors. A couple of years ago, NTEN articulated how broad adoption of open API’s could help nonprofits spend more time on their missions and less time de-duping their databases.

Social Media 28

Social Media Advocacy Interview Online 28

Care2

APRIL 16, 2008

Haji initially stayed on, as Convios president, but stepped down from that role last month, although he remains a member of Convios board of directors. A couple of years ago, NTEN articulated how broad adoption of open API’s could help nonprofits spend more time on their missions and less time de-duping their databases.

Social Media 28

Social Media Advocacy Interview Online 28

Bloomerang

JUNE 19, 2021

And even since Sarah and I started this presentation a couple of years ago, this has changed as the younger generations, we all are aging up, and the next generations are starting to enter the workforce more, and millennials are taking over more leadership roles. Just determine those roles with them and then assign them out.

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Professional Video St. Louis Group 56