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The Networked NGO in India

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

This was the launch of a peer learning group called “ The Networked NGO ,” based on the ideas in my book, The Networked Nonprofit. The four-day intensive face-to-face training was for senior level staff and their social media staffers. We are working very closely with V.S. I wrote about the practice of Team Tweeting here.

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The Networked NGO in Pakistan

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

It marked the start of a six month peer learning exchange where I, along with colleague Stephanie Rudat will work remotely with grantees as they implement an action learning project to put techniques into practice and facilitate organizational change from the inside out. There was a lot of synergy and points of reciprocity.

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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.

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SXSW Reflection: Using Social Media to Facilitate A Global Back Channel at a Panel Session

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

In order to do this, you need to give people a brief context and articulate the interaction rules. A good technique is to have each panelist offer a five minute “talk from the heart&# presentation sharing their point of view on the topic. I suspect I’m not alone.

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Guest Post by James Wu: It's Not About Cause Fatigue, It's About Movement Building

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If fundraising is the only measure of what makes an NGO effective, then I worry about what the real value proposition is of organizations soliciting donations. This is absolutely true and the reason why we must lead with a value proposition that is transparent, and clearly articulates how impact and long-term sustainability will be achieved.

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Write Your Nonprofit Business Plan in 9 Sections

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Or maybe your nonprofit is actually an NGO based in another country. Donors don’t like duplication of services, and getting grants will be tough if you can’t articulate how your approach is unique. In this section, talk about whether you have employees or are all-volunteer. Do you have (or will have) a facility? Marketing Plan.

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Reflections: Social Media and NGO/CSR Workshop in India

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Workshop Ngo Feb 13 View more presentations from Beth Kanter. Finally, I taught two social media strategy workshops for NGO and CSR practitioners before having two days to get a taste of India and then a 24 hour journey home. . Here are three techniques I use: Connect with and research audience via social media. NGOS in India.

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