Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2020

1) Review the Year: I use tool called the “ Year Compass, a free downloadable booklet that provides a set of structured reflection questions that help you look back and ahead. Chris Brogan’s technique is select three words, but I modify it by articulating key themes. Here they are: Rituals.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 19, 2021

Foundation leaders need to understand how grantmaking practices affect nonprofit organizations and structure grantmaking practices in ways that best support nonprofit organizations. The leaders of a foundation must ensure that the foundation’s mission is clearly defined and articulated. Establish values and priorities.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

Can you clearly articulate the issue you’re hoping to solve? Conduct initial research Before taking any steps to formally establish your nonprofit, conduct background research into the people and groups who will help you get your new organization off the ground. Is it one distinct problem or multiple issues?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2021

During his research, Ng identified the most universal problems early-career professionals face. The better you can articulate how you can hit the ground running and will be a problem solver, not a problem creator, the better your chances of getting hired. What would you do differently if you could redo the first years of your career?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

During his research, Ng identified the most universal problems early-career professionals face. The better you can articulate how you can hit the ground running and will be a problem solver, not a problem creator, the better your chances of getting hired. What would you do differently if you could redo the first years of your career?

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Job Interview Articulate Problem 52

Museum 2.0

MAY 3, 2010

Last week, I attended Structure Lab , a half-day workshop on legal and financial structures for ventures for social good. The Structure Lab is set up as a "game" in which you explore cards in various categories (values, assets, financing, etc.) to better articulate what you are really trying to do with your project concept.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 26, 2021

During his research, Ng identified the most universal problems early-career professionals face. The better you can articulate how you can hit the ground running and will be a problem solver, not a problem creator, the better your chances of getting hired. What would you do differently if you could redo the first years of your career?

Job 52

Job Interview Articulate Problem 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

” But after doing research , we learned that nonprofits rarely filled in the year 4 or year 5 – not due to laziness, but because the world has gotten more complex.” A business plan tests the proposition in the vision and based on research determines whether it is economically and operationally viable.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 3, 2019

Last year, I added another tool called the “ Year Compass, a free downloadable booklet that provides a set of structured reflection questions that help you look back and ahead. Chris Brogan’s ritual suggests selecting three words, but I modify it by articulating key themes. What gave me joy? What should I let go of?

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Connection Cafe

MAY 15, 2014

Stakeholder Discovery : How we structure stakeholder meetings, what topics we discuss and some tips for leading discovery conversations. User Research. Analytics data as User Research : Timeframe for which to review analytics data and some specific research questions to drive data analysis. Information Architecture.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 25, 2017

Quantitative research has shown that board giving has the greatest impact on overall fundraising success. The chance to do work with an impassioned, articulate, and engaged CEO behind whom they can rally. Consider if your current board, structure, and fundraising mechanisms can help you reach those goals. Research prospects.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 27, 2013

Articulating content priorities for your homepage and other key pages/sections of your web presence. The data we gathered via Analytics during the User Research phase and during Stakeholder Discovery is key to assessing content performance. User Research. We then assign actions to each page/section of content. Stay tuned!

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 25, 2017

In fact, when I was conducting research for my book Data Driven Nonprofits , I spoke with data champions in a wide variety of organizations across numerous focus areas. In recent years, we’ve seen a major uptick in organizations across the social good sector looking at data – and how to use data – in new ways.

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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. Rapid Research. Conclusion.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 9, 2013

It’s still of utmost value though to get all of your stakeholders in a room to articulate what you’re trying to do and to build consensus across the team. Meeting Structure. I always let the client inform how we structure the Stakeholder Discovery. Once this step is complete, it’s on to User Research. User Research.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

Ground work in credible research, case studies, and literature that already exists in the field. Nonprofits now must demonstrate impact to attract resources and, moreover, they must be skilled in articulating that impact. Be systematic rather than episodic. Whereas providing services used to yield resources, it is no longer enough.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

When talking about memberships, there are three important topics to discuss: membership structures, membership benefits, and membership dues. Membership Structures Associations can be structured in a number of different ways. Organizational Memberships: This structure is also quite common. That’s where we can help!

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

And if you are looking for data to support a telecommuting policy, take a look at this compilation of research from Global Workplace Analytics. Other times, I enjoyed doing research at night. Elizabeth) I tagged this article from Forbes early in my self-care research. Seema) I’m a big fan of articulating norms.

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Whole Whale

AUGUST 7, 2023

Iterative prompt refinement forces clearer articulation of intent and goals upfront, enabling more aligned responses. Rewriting strengthens logic, structure, and transitions. Rewriting strengthens logic, structure, and transitions. Constructive feedback identifies weak points to address through rewriting. You are the editor.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 12, 2022

There’s a good bit of research focused on the intersection between two people; research on the relationship between a person and an organization is a bit sparse. Much like the structure of a story, setting or place for origination is critical in how both sides establish the relationship. Meaning, we’re in a real relationship.

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NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2021

Lack of a structured process for quality assurance (QA) testing and remediation. Research potential vendors. Are they able to articulate this in straightforward language? Miscommunication or lack of communication leading to misunderstandings between client and vendor. Lack of transparency on tasks and hours billed to the client.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

And then unpacking some case studies that can articulate some of these strategies in action. Is that when fundraising expectations are clearly articulated during recruitment 52% of CEOs report that their boards are actively engaged in an organization’s fundraising efforts. So the first case study is about parlor meetings.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Below we’ll explore four things to consider in nonprofit storytelling: The narrative structure The content The medium The donor experience Managing all of the moving pieces of your nonprofit can be tough; sharing your authentic story as a change-maker doesn’t have to be. We are constantly seeking purpose and significance in the world.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Researchers have established that there’s science behind brand recognition. Their research explains why individuals develop loyalty towards, or distrust of, different brands. Articulate Your Brand Characteristics. This makes strong nonprofit design essential for enabling your organization to stand out from the rest.

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Museum 2.0

AUGUST 20, 2019

We might think of structural racism or the classism inherent in our funding structures. I hope to hear you articulate your thoughts in comments or on social. But as a field, we don’t always articulate our work norms to each other. We are just doing our best to keep from going off-key. There are plenty.

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Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 29, 2010

Two, social equity is becoming very important to me, the whole class structure about how some people have access to the food, and some people don't. How do you articulate the sustainable food movement, and how do you explain to people where the bar has been raised? It would be a lot of people.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 16, 2021

And when I started researching this book, one of my goals was to do that, was to come up with a definition that the nonprofit sector might embrace and use to answer the question, “What is communications in a nonprofit? A lot of the work we do at Big Duck is about helping organizations articulate their voice.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 18, 2010

Here are three techniques I use: Connect with and research audience via social media. I have a basic structure. I was also impressed with the report out, not only were they brief and to the point, but they were able to clearly articulate social outcomes in the social media strategy. A lot of it is re-framing and re-purposing.

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Achieve

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

As a nonprofit leader, you’ll be delighted to learn that new research affirms what most of us knew: Americans are generous. It’s a trend that’s reflected in our own research. Update your organization’s structure. Which means you should align that structure in ways that engage and support your audience. Giving USA.

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Care2

APRIL 16, 2008

All of a sudden, I’m starting to see nonprofits create organizational and budget structures that encourage multi-channel marketing and fundraising. A couple of years ago, NTEN articulated how broad adoption of open API’s could help nonprofits spend more time on their missions and less time de-duping their databases.

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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.

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Care2

MARCH 4, 2008

All of a sudden, I’m starting to see nonprofits create organizational and budget structures that encourage multi-channel marketing and fundraising. A couple of years ago, NTEN articulated how broad adoption of open API’s could help nonprofits spend more time on their missions and less time de-duping their databases.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 19, 2021

As young professionals who have served both as members and staff managers of these groups, Sarah Willey and Corinne Austin will lead you through the research on Next Gen supporters, challenges to anticipate, and steps your organization can take to start a new young friends board from scratch OR to maximize the potential of your existing group.

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Blue Avocado

JANUARY 2, 2024

The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation , for example, went so far as to invest in preparatory research to explore the implications of an unfavorable decision for the philanthropic efforts of charitable foundations and the activities of nonprofit organizations, which they shared on their website. Recommendation 2: Support advocacy efforts.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 14, 2008

The NAS publishes one such report every business day, and apparently these reports are seen as a gold standard of objective, well-researched content on a range of industries and issues. How do you measure and articulate the value of museums and libraries? How do you measure and articulate the value of museums and libraries?

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