.orgSource

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Wouldn’t it be great if we could invest a bigger portion of that significant time in giving and receiving joy? But if you make random acts of kindness a habit, you build credit for times when being too much yourself is inevitable. Take time to listen to the answer. Allocate time off for exercise. Offer support.

Giving 448

Giving Alexa Demonstration Fun 448

Nucleus

MARCH 2, 2021

Just as in the association industry, companies see the profound benefits of managing data as a business asset, forging a data culture, competing on data and analytics, and using data to drive innovation – and many are succeeding. of firms that named cultural challenges as the greatest impediment to success just four years ago.

Associations 130

Associations Data Analytics Culture 130

sgEngage

JULY 8, 2022

It’s easy to overpromise on the capabilities of AI in marketing materials (“Let’s throw some AI at the problem!”), leading to a disconnect between the promise of the technology and its actual utility to a customer. Spend time brainstorming some specific questions that could be predicted to address this uncertainty (Is this a hot dog?).

Articulate 102

Articulate Blackbaud Picture Problem 102

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2011

It comes down to organizational culture. The nonprofits that embrace measurement have a data-driven culture. The Evolutionary Stages of A Data-Driven Culture. Does data collection may occur from time-to-time, but not formal reporting. What is the difference? In the end, it comes down to leadership.

Culture 115

Culture Data Measure Social Media 115

ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 20, 2021

“Resources, symbolic attraction of alliance members, and expanded networks” as stated in a review from AIM Alliance , are all compelling benefits to joining forces, however, organizations should proceed with caution as these solutions are not sole problem solvers. There’s no better time than now to work on strengthening the nonprofit sector.

Collaboration 98

Collaboration Los Angeles Strategy Indiana 98

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 1, 2015

This section of the report covers new ways of thinking about organizational culture based in continuous improvement based on feedback. It speaks to establishing culture norms among staff of curiosity, reflection, and trust. It outlines the practices and skills needed to create a learning culture. Cultural Indicators.

Culture 50

Culture Data Create Reflection 50

sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Essence of knowledge After more than two decades in the knowledge field—located at various times in community program evaluation, academia and philanthropy—I have come to the conclusion that our biggest problem in maximizing knowledge work is that we too often conflate knowledge with learning.

Knowledge 68

Knowledge Philanthropy Change Work 68

Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

But, honestly, this time of year seems harder, especially when fundraising goals are bearing down. So how do you go about creating a culture of personal gratitude for yourself and for your organization? Choose a time every day to write in a gratitude journal. Next time that happens, write down the negative thought.

Personal 119

Personal Practice Journal Fundraising 119

Connection Cafe

JUNE 12, 2017

Today’s nonprofit marketers must be experts in learning how to shift their organizational culture towards a culture of philanthropy. This gets to the heart of the best practices that are needed to create a culture of philanthropy within anonprofit organization. Shifting the organization’s culture is a process, and it takes time.

Culture 47

Culture Philanthropy Marketing Create 47

Twenty Hats

AUGUST 17, 2021

Over time you’ll benefit from their brand, skills or pro-bono services and if you play your cards right, financial support. Because you might uncover red flags that suggest the engagement isn’t worth the investment of time and resources you’ll expend to bring the project to life. Why,” you ask? The answer may surprise you.

Volunteer 97

Volunteer Maryland Articulate Project 97

Bloomerang

AUGUST 16, 2021

Internalizing and externalizing an organization-wide culture of philanthropy. One of the biggest problems nonprofits face is improving their low donor retention rate. The same is true for ongoing vs. first-time donors. Once you have those numbers, clearly articulate your goals and identify what you need to meet your goals.

Analytics 122

Analytics Strategy Fundraising Benchmark 122

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 13, 2018

” The nickname “brainstorm sessions” because participants were using their brains to storm a problem. Brainstorming generates creative solutions to a problem in the hope of finding the best solution. The first time you do it, you ask each person to respond to the idea with the word no, then say their idea.

Facilitation 106

Facilitation Work Chart Technique 106

Media Cause

OCTOBER 18, 2021

In the post, I highlighted how brand guidelines help you build sustained support, stick to a budget, and make it easier for anyone at the organization to create essential content before you have the budget to hire a full-time designer. To understand this you need to invest time and resources into Audience Research.

Guidelines 72

Guidelines Nonprofit Audience International 72

Tech Soup

JANUARY 12, 2017

It is time to experiment with new ways of solving social or environmental problems. To use a much overused word, it is time to think innovatively. Of course, this means looking at that problem from a fresh perspective and not being afraid to consider a new approach, even though it may be unpopular.

Articulate 36

Articulate Map Proposal Photography 36

NonProfit Hub

APRIL 14, 2016

” Recognize the Problem. Many times, nonprofits don’t recognize the problems that poor branding is causing. Graham said it’s a problem she has run into numerous times while working with organizations. Articulate Your Message. A brand is much more than a logo; it is your reputation.

Build 28

Build Tools Tips Articulate 28

Connection Cafe

JUNE 30, 2016

However, the pillar which has most recently captivated my interest and attention in much of my work with nonprofits is the fifth one: a culture that values learning. So what does a learning culture look like? Senior management creates the conditions for staff members to feel safe acknowl- edging when there are problems.

Impact 33

Impact Organization Build Culture 33

Connection Cafe

MAY 19, 2017

The problem with that view, or brand model, is that it’s no longer enough, especially in today’s competitive giving environment. It captures and communicates your mission and distinct culture. All too often nonprofits begin to second guess their investment of time, money and resources in a rebrand. What is a brand?

Guidelines 31

Guidelines Nonprofit Retention Articulate 31

Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

Discussions about what type and level of risk is acceptable and when risk is acceptable (early in the development process, contained to a defined time period or clearly articulated experiment) are useful here. The leadership environment is key.

Place 52

Place Museum Environment Problem 52

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JUNE 29, 2007

An older woman of color noted that a lot of the problems that open source developers were solving weren’t problems that communities faced. Which, of course, has been an issue for me for a long time – lack of open source alternatives in the "vertical" application spaces – case management, etc.

Open Source 100

Open Source Open Software Music 100

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 27, 2012

In addition to the tactical and skills instruction we did with the social media staff on Day 3 and Day 4, we also covered how to manage time and work efficiently – and how to best provide support for the strategies. Her knowledge of the country and the culture made it easier to localize the curriculum.

Pakistan 111

Pakistan NGO Network Exercise 111

Connection Cafe

AUGUST 4, 2015

The new Foundation Index, which tracks revenue from giving to foundations, brings the number of specialty indices up to 11, including: Arts & Culture, Environment & Animal Welfare, Faith-based, Healthcare, Higher Education, Human Services, International Affairs, K-12 Education, Medical Research, Public & Society Benefit. .

Foundation 20

Foundation Kansas City Kansas Blackbaud 20

Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Seema) In some museum work places, the culture of stress is tied to perceived effort, as you mention. Being busy or even spending volumes of time on something aren’t equivalent to doing something well. Other times, I enjoyed doing research at night. Is the total, together with your salary, adequate compensation for your time?

Museum 21

Museum Culture Professional Training 21

sgEngage

MARCH 12, 2023

Your mission statement should articulate your organization’s purpose, values, and goals. When evaluating your mission statement, it is important to consider your organization’s history and culture and your community’s current and future needs. Collect data: Make sure your data is relevant to the problem.

Change 68

Change Organization Evaluation Analysis 68

Greater Giving

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Your homepage should welcome visitors to your organization, letting them know who you are and why it’s worth their time to explore your website further and take the next steps to back your cause. Activities: As part of overviewing your issue areas, it’s also important to address how you’re working to solve these problems.

Strategy 59

Strategy Nonprofit Guidelines Websites 59

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

AUGUST 13, 2012

We asked “What is true about Benetech, what are the truths that define our identity, our culture, and the values that drive our work?” Our team articulately expressed direct, succinct truths that required no editing. We’re not about completing a process, studying a problem, or conducting a pilot project as an end point.

Articulate 137

Articulate Open Source Metrics Open 137

Museum 2.0

JANUARY 30, 2007

It's good to have some time to write amidst hectic traveling. You know you've spent too much time in airports when you stick your hands under your bathroom faucet at home and expect it to magically turn on. I've been thinking recently about ways to represent issues (social, political, scientific) in museum settings.

Issue 20

Issue Design Question Museum 20

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 27, 2014

I’ve facilitated this exercise many times and it never fails that participants enjoy it. Design thinking methods are great way to identify and articulate some of those first step ideas. The other way to facilitate is to ask for someone to share, name it as a theme, and ask others to share and add to the wall.

Foundation 102

Foundation Design Community Work 102

Connection Cafe

JULY 28, 2020

And younger philanthropists are becoming more entrepreneurial, continuously searching for new ways to solve problems and believing traditional methods have not adequately addressed current problems. Times have changed and so have the development and selection of cases for support. 3) intangible: difficulty to articulate case.

Philanthropy 31

Philanthropy Impact Community Atlanta 31

Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 27, 2018

Millennial turnover is a huge problem for leaders. A clearly articulated NSP answers the three big discovery questions: How do you make a difference? times higher job satisfaction and they were 1.4 times more engaged at work. Talk it through with them when time isn’t pressing. These employees also reported 1.7

Management 40

Management Support ROI Job 40

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JULY 14, 2008

I seem to spend inordinate amounts of time responding to people (proprietary software vendors, to be specific) harping on the idea that “open source software is free&# is a myth , and blathering on about how it’s not really free, because you have to hire a geek to install it, and maintain it, and blah blah blah. Problem solved.

Open Source 100

Open Source Software Open Free 100

Museum 2.0

FEBRUARY 22, 2012

Artist as Problem Solver vs. Artist as Problem Explorer Mark Allen (director of Machine Project) and I have talked about this issue several times, and Mark articulates it beautifully. The problem is aestheticized, framed, or reconfigured; it is seldom erased or resolved. Mark: Right. Eric: Exactly.

Artist 39

Artist Museum Project Public 39

Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

Millennial turnover is a huge problem for leaders. A clearly articulated NSP answers the three big discovery questions: How do you make a difference? times higher job satisfaction and they were 1.4 times more engaged at work. Talk it through with them when time isn’t pressing. These employees also reported 1.7

Management 40

Management Support ROI Job 40

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 15, 2011

The survey looked at nonprofit’s self-reported results, goals, time investment, and measurement approaches for Facebook, although I wonder if you can really answer the big picture question without looking at how nonprofits use Facebook in the context of an integrated strategy and good measurement practice benchmarking study.

Measure 96

Measure Organization Metrics Analytics 96

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.

Green 40

Green Global Action Network 40

Connection Cafe

MARCH 28, 2017

” The importance of being able to articulate the need for tech to achieve their mission. Build a culture of wellness: It all starts with the “Three P’s”: Planning (look ahead), People (put a statute of limiattions), Priorities (how you prioritize your time), and being Present (avoid techno-ference).

Technology 20

Technology Impact Tips Blackbaud 20

NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

On April 8th, online registrants will have access to six presentations in real-time, with the rest being posted online following the conference. If you are like most people your organizational culture is: “We never TALK about money other than our financials at the board meeting.” Check out the speakers and the presentations below.

Causes 28

Causes Camera Storytelling Technique 28

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 18, 2010

Real-time improvisation. When I get on site, I focus on listening and soaking up the culture and perspective. Geoff talks about three different approaches used in America (Mission, Problem, and Family). My sense is that most of the CSR practitioners in India use the problem approach. Customize once you get on-site.

India 96

India NGO Social Media Reflection 96