Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 13, 2018

As Osborn wrote in his book, “Creativity is so delicate a flower that praise tends to make it bloom while discouragement often nips it in the bud.” The simple rules of brainstorming are typically articulated at the beginning of a session as ground rules and include the following: NO criticism or debate. Quantity matters.

Facilitation 106

Facilitation Work Chart Technique 106

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Elizabeth Abel will explore the role of the board in elevating fundraising activity and discuss effective strategies to recruit, engage, and deploy diverse board members as fundraising ambassadors. And then unpacking some case studies that can articulate some of these strategies in action. It builds a culture of trust and respect.

Leadership 62

Leadership Fundraising Gift Slides 62

Museum 2.0

MARCH 27, 2013

I've written about different structures for participatory processes (especially in museums), and recently, I've been interested in how we can apply these structures to the design of public space. He's explicit about different project structures and their implications, listing five levels of participation and three of non-participation.

Design 49

Design Participatory Children Museum 49

Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Seema) In some museum work places, the culture of stress is tied to perceived effort, as you mention. To combat that guilt, the authors of this article from PsychCentral—” How to Stop Feeling Guilty about Practicing Self-Care ”—suggest reminding yourself that practicing self-care helps you to help others more effectively.

Museum 21

Museum Culture Professional Training 21

Qgiv

OCTOBER 26, 2021

She has been both volunteer and activist for organizations working on human rights, poverty elimination, non-violence, and cultural exchange. Articulate Your Brand Characteristics. Emily Friedrichs is the Communications and Content Marketing Manager at Elevation, a nonprofit digital services agency. About Elevation.

Design 52

Design Impact Strategy Help 52

Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 28, 2006

One of their programs is the Reality Tours, where they bring groups of individuals to regions to look at the social justice issues and other pressing issues, that really color the experience and the culture of a place. So we saw a need, and we really spent time looking at that need, looking at what else was out there, and what the niche was.

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Green Global Action Network 40

Bloomerang

APRIL 16, 2021

A lot of the work we do at Big Duck is about helping organizations articulate their voice. And the book is structured in a way where each of these elements is given its own chapter with a whole bunch of stuff in it. And that’s where that brandraising piece, Steven talked about earlier, comes in.

Build 123

Build Video New York City Communication 123

Bloomerang

JULY 17, 2021

Y’all, no company can build a coherent culture without people who either share its core values or possess the willingness and ability to embrace those values. Flat structures have hidden hierarchy. And so managing up effectively requires understanding your manager’s tell. ” Haley, absolutely. Absolutely.

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Management Work Video Slides 90

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 18, 2010

I have a basic structure. When I get on site, I focus on listening and soaking up the culture and perspective. A big question in this workshop is how can these program incorporate social media effectively? I was lucky enough to discover @ gauravonomics work in translating these profiles to an audience in India. NGOS in India.

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India NGO Social Media Reflection 96

Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 22, 2008

Few were able to articulate a response policy that wasn't based entirely on the volume of the ire raised. Museum professionals don’t have the tools to make wise decisions about when and why to self-censor. Many people mentioned the intelligent design/evolution debate, raising examples of angry homeschoolers and religious groups.

Museum 20

Museum Professional Teen Map 20

Care2

APRIL 16, 2008

Attitudes of executive directors towards the Internet – ED’s have gone from “why should I pay attention to the web” to spending a significant amount of time worrying if their web site is interactive, if they are doing all they can to effectively engage donors, and how they can raise more dollars online.

Social Media 28

Social Media Advocacy Interview Online 28

Care2

MARCH 4, 2008

Attitudes of executive directors towards the Internet – ED’s have gone from “why should I pay attention to the web” to spending a significant amount of time worrying if their web site is interactive, if they are doing all they can to effectively engage donors, and how they can raise more dollars online.

Social Media 28

Social Media Advocacy Interview Online 28

Bloomerang

JUNE 19, 2021

Right now, millennials believe in organizations and in other ways to effect change. Very different missions, very different organizational structures, but still, they’re from the same generation of folks, and this group wanted the opposite of what the other one did. They wanted more accountability and more structure.

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Professional Video St. Louis Group 57

Blue Avocado

JANUARY 2, 2024

The Potential Chilling Effect of the Ruling Outside of Higher Education If taking race directly into account during the admissions process at public universities or institutions that receive federal funding is no longer permitted, what does the future hold for nonprofits? Recommendation 2: Support advocacy efforts.

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Action North Carolina Grant Nonprofit 52