Qgiv

MARCH 8, 2022

Qgiv: What advice would you give to a young woman interested in software engineering? Sandra: My biggest advice would be to not get intimidated by the field. Qgiv: What advice would you give to a woman aspiring to become a tech company leader? Qgiv: What advice would you give to a woman aspiring to become a tech company leader?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 5, 2014

Two recent research studies take a pass at answering that questions and the findings should be useful to those mentoring emerging leaders in their organizations and looking for professional development opportunities for them. “ The report offers some great tips and advice to those managing emerging leaders on how to mentor them.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 13, 2016

He’s a geek (former Microsoft Research guy) who is making the case that technology doesn’t make the kind of social impact it claims to deliver. Toyama offers up strong criticisms as well as constructive advice about how to best apply technology to social problems. Why is it in the social sector we think it is so easy?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 11, 2017

4) Don’t isolate – be social. Don’t let all the fun social activities just become tasks you want to avoid. Find a balance between being alone and socializing. Hopefully, your supervisor has lived through similar experiences and can offer advice and validation to help you. Honor your need for alone time, but don’t isolate.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

They reach out and welcome and mentor newcomers and newer people to the community. Each session has someone assigned from the community to help curate and assist. It is great to observe a conference where the “elders” and the next generation of young leaders provide mutual respect and support.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

A stellar toolkit: to help out their fundraisers, they put together a resource that answered common questions, provided basic fundraising advice, and laid out scripts for fundraisers to use. Every fundraiser received a digital award that was highlighted on social and personalized for them. The ease of the platform is everything.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 18, 2011

There are incredible possibilities of finding stories that will make it onto your website, strengthen your brand, power your social media, and give your communications the authenticity they've lacked since, probably, forever. Time to mentor emerging storytellers. It's a chance to convene and nurture a community of storytellers.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 17, 2020

With all of the information coming out about the novel coronavirus, people are either consumed with it or are avoiding all social media, email, etc. Have a conversation with a mentor or mentee. While you will not likely be getting together for coffee, come up with a list of things to chat about and solicit their advice.

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Tech Soup

MAY 2, 2013

Hi friends, I've been inspired by this community for a long time - from being mentored by Britt Bravo when first starting a little Net2 chapter in Vancouver (which Elijah van der Giessen and team have turned into something huge and magnificently helpful), to being inspired by Amy Sample Ward to grow conversations and dig deeper.

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Qgiv

JULY 12, 2022

This is especially helpful advice if you’ve got volunteers with skills that would be helpful on a board of trustees. That means advertising for new volunteers using social media, your newsletter, and any other communication channel that is relevant to your nonprofit. Your volunteers are there to support your nonprofit.

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NTEN

JUNE 25, 2014

I originally joined their team during a strategic pivot to help out with social media, but then evolved into a different role working to build partnerships, secure grants and build content. So we went back to the drawing board to develop a mobile platform that could provide them with a tether to a mentor.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 19, 2013

So much of it applies to those of us who work in the social change sector and have a deep sense of giving back. You probably spend many of your waking hours helping others, connecting people who can benefit from knowing each other, and offering mentoring and advice. Reciprocity is a powerful social norm.,

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 2, 2012

Here’s some great advice from my colleagues at CommonSense Media. If you’re reading this blog, it’s probably because you’re a huge fan of social media and believe that it empowers all of us to connect, create, explore, and understand our world. Make it a whole-community priority.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

I wasn’t surprised to receive a copy from Mario Morino, the visionary behind the Leap Ambassadors Community and author of an influential book on the topic, Leap of Reason with a note mentioning that one of the authors, Meehan, is a long-time esteemed colleague and mentor.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 28, 2020

Plan a virtual social media “flash mob” where supporters are asked to post organization or issue graphics on all social media accounts for a set time period. – Plan a weekly “teach in” series about COVID facts and advice. The cause getting lost in the noise. You provide graphics and hashtags. Urgent issues.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 4, 2014

As I was developing my advice I asked myself where does change really start and that lead me to Jim Collin’s book Good to Great. Everything from your dollars raised and campaigns run to email open rates and growth on social media. For example, social media is important, but only if you have the time to commit to doing it right.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 22, 2008

I was a mentor on Ore's Blog Mentoring Project in Africa as Joitske Hulsebosch also writes about. So, when she invited to participate as a mentor in the Networking for Success project at the the Women???s The mentors are assigned a topic and week and write a post. Oreoluwa Somolu is Executive Director of the Women???s

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

One area we cover is social awareness, the ability to recognize and understand the moods of other individuals and teams that we collaborate with professionally. 5: Don’t interrupt or jump into giving advice. What is your best tip or advice for improving your ability to truly listen to people at work?

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 13, 2017

From information on employees, volunteers, the number of people or families you’ve helped, the amount of money raised, to engagement on social media—these are all sources of information that can help grow your organization. You could: Showcase the impact of your volunteers: Image via Software Advice. Image via Missiographics.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 1, 2018

Social media will make you think fake is real – Leadership lessons from Jumanji: Welcome To The… Click To Tweet. Stop trying to hide behind authenticity and social media as real. Upon their arrival, Nigel gives this piece of advice. Find someone who will mentor you and show you the ropes.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Talk to other organizations and ask for their advice on executing a successful event. Map out every way you can think of to promote the event to your intended audience then create an action plan with deadlines for things like posting on social media, sending out a press release, and anything else on your list.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 11, 2006

I was up too late editing a screencast to do a content analysis yesterday, instead I found a great thread on Nonprofits and Vlogging over at Social Edge facilitated by Patrick O'Heffernan. It's called Web Video for the Social Benefit Sector. I might also add an understanding of " Social Media Optimization."

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 22, 2011

I’m guilty of calling our community on the social web selfish because what it means is that anything we put out, it needs to be useful for them. Technological expertise and an understanding with social media others don’t know. Social scientists will debate impact and influence of social technologies for a long time.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 25, 2008

This week I am an online mentor on the topic of " Effective Online Networking " as part of the Networking for Success project at the the Women???s Your Advice to African Women About Personal Online Networking Skills. Photo by Wally G. What's your best personal networking conversation starter at a networking event? Background.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 21, 2010

Note from Beth: Every now and then, I get asked when did you first discover the power of the social web? Somewhere around 2006 or 2007, I got a call from Michaela asking for advice on a career path for Nonprofit Technology. It is the groundswell of communities that provides the momentum and sustainability for social change.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 13, 2022

In addition to your committee meeting cadence, think about hosting some fun social events every now and then that will help everyone get to know each other. Of course, be sure to work with your staff team to get an outside perspective and seek advice from trusted colleagues, mentors, and managers. GROW With Your Volunteers.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 13, 2007

Susie Halksworth started to write a blog when she was made responsible for implementing the Advice For Life FOSS project, testing free and open source software for the VCS. mentoring from the computer consultant??? t mentor, he did it all, and is actually the person who has brought in Foss at AFL, not me. Also the ???mentoring

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 15, 2011

As coaches, mentors, and teachers, we have to put our youth in situations where they learn the best ways to communicate with one another, help each other, and encourage one another. ► May (9) Research Friday: Social Media is all around us - H. — where Laura Tan discusses the impact of volunteering with minors.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 24, 2010

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). So, decide today to secure a mentor who will work with you during 2011.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

Facebook’s grant will encourage users of the social network to learn more about service opportunities through ServiceNation’s Facebook Page and connect with MyNation, a new, online social-networking community on ServiceNation.org being launched in preparation for the first National Day of Service on September 11, 2009. Inspiration.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2010

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). A mentor always exercises the power of suggestion. They pose alternatives.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 23, 2015

There will be a lesson learned, there will be clear accountability and you might – just might – have mentored someone in important leadership skills. She publishes practical advice for nonprofit leaders at JoanGarry.com. But as long as it is not a VERY BIG THING, it will be fine. More than fine. Leadership'

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NTEN

JANUARY 22, 2009

Here’s my full list: Peer Mentors : When I was at larger orgs than I am now, there were usually people who knew how to do things I wanted to learn. Even if they don’t have time to be your mentor, read their blogs, and see if they'll give you tips on where to go next to get the skills you need. Seek permission to work with these people.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 17, 2011

I wondered, had I done enough, given the right advice, been a successful coach and mentor? ▼ May (9) Research Friday: Social Media is all around us - H. On a personal note, this being my first year as coordinator for the program, I struggled seeing the 18 students before me.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2006

and if I had any advice on credit card vendors that are nonprofit friendly. (I Oh, it makes me miss my computer club mentor days so much. I got an email from Dave Pentecost asking if me if I was the same Beth Kanter (not that article is like 5 years old!) There is a long-running blog on the site too, with girls podcasting coming soon.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2010

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). Thanks Lynn for this great end-of-the-year advice.

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Qgiv

JULY 21, 2022

By leveraging multiple communication channels—email, mobile, direct mail, websites, social media, paid and earned media, SEO, and more, you expand your reach to engage new donors and supporters. hours each day in their social media account 54% of global website views are from a mobile device, like a smartphone or tablet 54.8%

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