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Leading with Reflection: New Year’s Rituals for Nonprofit Professionals

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For example, I have a daily reflection ritual of walking a few miles a day to think away from screens. Start A New Professional Journal(s): For as long as I can remember, I have kept an annual professional journal(s), using a variation of bullet journal technique. Writing : I’ve been writing Beth’s blog since 2004.

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8 Must-Have Tools For Your Fundraising Toolkit

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It should be easy to understand and you need to be able to articulate it clearly. For example, if you work for a food bank, a clear, magnetic vision might be to end hunger in your community. Here’s a great example from Best Friends Animal Society with their BHAG of taking the entire U. Notice there’s no jargon.

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Leveraging Engagement to Sustain Our Organizations

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Being able to articulate and quantify how your organization engaged volunteers prior to the pandemic and since the outbreak is equally important to understanding the trends across the sector. While the guide is designed to help make the case to funders, the techniques apply equally to leadership. More on that in our next blog.

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Trainer’s Notebook: Integrating Thinking and Feedback Activities

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Here I used a classic, simple technique of asking people to share burning questions in small groups and generated a list of the themes/questions with the full group. I’m always relieved when the questions match the content, but you also have to point out where you will go deep and what may not be addressed.

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The Nonprofit Book We’ve Been Waiting Four Years To Read Is Finally Here: New Power

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The book is filled with stories of people and organizations that have more recently harnessed new power, both well-known examples like the Pope and lesser-known examples too. We are also seeing that our hopes for toppling dictators are diminishing because the authoritarian leaders are mastering new power techniques.

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3 New Year’s Rituals for Nonprofit Professionals To Begin 2018 with Clarity

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

1) Review the Year: For as long as I can remember, I have kept an annual professional journal, using a variation of bullet journal technique. Chris Brogan’s ritual suggests selecting three words, but I modify it by articulating key themes. I’ve used these rituals for over a decade and found them helpful. Year in Review.

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When should a nonprofit organizational blog moderate comments? What are the different approaches?

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For example, they have a film called "That's A Family" takes a look at family diversity. (I If your nonprofit is using a blog and the subject matter isn't sensitive or you don't feel you need to "control" your messaging, it depends on the type of community you want to create. You moderate comments or leave it open.

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