VQ Strategies

MARCH 2, 2023

I immediately thought about the trend we’ve have been watching and supporting in recent years to shift from lengthy volunteer engagement workshops for staff partners to instead what we call, “mini-trainings.” Is it impactful and can you (and the volunteers) articulate the difference they will make by engaging in this way?

Volunteer 40

Volunteer Team Training Train 40

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 4, 2017

2) Identify “My Three Themes”: I do a combination of Peter Bregman’s theme for the year , and Chris Brogan’s “ My Three Words.” Chris Brogan’s ritual suggests selecting three words, but I modify it by articulating key themes. How about you? I look for patterns.

Professional 103

Professional Facilitation Journal San Jose 103

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

The learning objectives for the workshop were two fold: Participants understand best practices and how to apply. Always good to leave time for Q/A at the end for those). This was the first 90 minutes of the workshop, and while content and interaction kept in active learning mode — the next step was a synthesis.

Activities 105

Activities Active Activism Integration 105

Qgiv

APRIL 15, 2024

Sustainability is one of the key concerns in the fundraising world, and it’s important for your nonprofit to identify ways to find additional funding so you can continue supporting your community for a long time. Draft a plan that articulates your mission and vision for your legacy giving program and set attainable goals for the program.

Guide 52

Guide Giving Gift Donor 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2018

I used my holiday break as an opportunity for a brief digital detox and time for family, travel and fun. During the first week of January , I use the quiet time for three New Year’s rituals that help me prepare for the year ahead and identify professional growth areas. I wish you a very happy and healthy 2018!

Professional 0

Professional Finland Journal Reflection 0

Get Fully Funded

JUNE 18, 2023

They’re responsible for planning, organizing, and directing a group so that goals are reached in a timely fashion. The downside is that the team can flounder if the leader lets everything be decided by the group, especially in times of crisis when decisions need to be made quickly. Public speaking (and sharing your vision).

Skills 119

Skills Leadership Director Nonprofit 119

sgEngage

APRIL 6, 2022

Email timing . The following tips come from an email communications workshop I presented with peer-to-peer fundraising experts from Susan G. Taking time to think about strategy might seem like a luxury you can’t afford. Articulate your goals. . First-time participant . Overall strategy . Email content .

email 72

email Communication Create Fundraising 72

Bloomerang

AUGUST 11, 2021

Frankly, the search, evaluation, interview, and selection process can be very rigorous and time-consuming. At the same time, making a public statement that is not followed by congruent, well-aligned action will likely be viewed as performative contrition and will adversely affect public trust. . For example, you can ask: .

Consultant 111

Consultant Script Evaluation Nonprofit 111

The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

First things first, you should be able to articulate to your board what role you’d like to see them have in your development plan. This is a great opportunity to teach your board about fundraising and workshop their skills. Prepare a statement of clear goals to present and discuss at the next board meeting. Build on Your Momentum.

Fundraising 85

Fundraising Teach Hosting Skills 85

Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

And not as many organizations are applying for grants as you might think, which means if you’ve found a grant for which you are a good fit, and you can convincingly show that you’ll steward the funds effectively, and you take the time to apply and write a strong application, you have a pretty good shot of getting the grant. Your Region.

Grant 30

Grant Articulate Application Guide 30

ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 26, 2012

I was able to develop dynamic, innovative, and knowledgeable courses using e-learning tools such as Articulate, Camtasia, Microsoft Office, and worked with graphic artist to develop custom interactive multimedia instruction (IMI).

Professional 77

Professional Develop Instructional Design Phoenix 77

Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

With a membership drive, you can get your active members involved and draw in new members at the same time! Some may be able to commit to a one-time membership fee while others need a small offering. Ensure that your membership drive materials clearly articulate all that’s included in each membership tier.

Benefit 52

Benefit Track Associations Marketing 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

This lead me to ask: Will board meetings of the future allow us to reach out to professional networks and get real-time advice and input for decision-making? Board source. View more presentations from Beth Kanter. It was dramatic. The last chapter of the Networked Nonprofit is on networked governance.

Social Media 95

Social Media Government Reflection Media 95

Connection Cafe

AUGUST 7, 2019

Which means if you’ve found a grant for which you are a good fit, and you can convincingly show that you’ll steward the funds effectively, and you take the time to apply and write a strong application, you have a pretty good shot of getting the grant. Do you have adequate staff and time to devote to grant applications?

Grant 21

Grant Articulate Application Awareness 21

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 4, 2016

I also taught networked leadership workshops as part of a larger team working with different social change networks. In the US, I gave workshops at nonprofit conferences in Iowa, San Antonio, Iowa, Tahoe, Palm Beach, Miami, and San Francisco on networked leadership skills.

Iowa 50

Iowa Facilitation Teach San Antonio 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 10, 2011

It is from the recent workshop that NTEN and NPower in Charlotte, NC to help participants understand the power of data to drive decision-making for nonprofits. It’s a topic that NTEN’s executive director, Holly Ross, has covered with this must-read post: “ Four Ways Nonprofits Can Increase Their Impact With Data.”.

Results 95

Results Data Charlotte Measure 95

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 25, 2012

The four-day workshop has a different theme for each day as follows: Day 1: The Power of Networks. Day 4: Action Learning Projects, Communicating After Workshop, and Managing Our Attention. Networked NGOs and Social Media Integrated Into Organizational Communications. Day 2: Integrated Social Media Strategy.

India 102

India NGO Network Exercise 102

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

This week I attended a session with David La Piana , author and long-time nonprofit consultant, hosted by the Foundation’s Organizational Effectiveness Program. David gave a talk about his new book, The Nonprofit Business Plan , and mini-workshop about what makes a good business plan from a funder’s point of view.

Review 106

Review Business Nonprofit Measure 106

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

The workshop used design-thinking based on Luma methodology to help participants develop a communications strategy for measuring impact. The process took participants through an assessment of the problems facing them, collective brainstorming, and prototyping. My Nonprofit Needs A Data Nerd!

Data 107

Data Help Measure Analysis 107

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 17, 2013

At SXSW, I did a workshop with Carie Lewis and David Neff who assessed their organization’s measurement practices along the Crawl, Walk, Run, Fly continuum. It is about how social media (and other digital tools I might add) help an organization move towards longer-term outcomes in their theory of change or articulated goals.

Measure 103

Measure Learning Metrics Social Media 103

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. Networked NGOs and Social Media Integrated Into Organizational Communications.

Pakistan 111

Pakistan NGO Network Exercise 111

Robert Weiner

APRIL 28, 2009

Today was the second session of my 2-part workshop for consultants and wanna-be consultants. Be able to articulate what you help orgs do and accomplish, not necessarily the technical products/skills? Hourly billing — it’s always in our interests to spend more time, so we could easily spend too much time.

Consultant 100

Consultant Structure NTEN Skills 100

Museum 2.0

MARCH 27, 2013

While we spend plenty of time talking with parents and adults about what makes a place "family-friendly," there's no substitute for kids' unique perspectives. I came out of the workshop with a mixture of joy and unease. One of the key constituencies for this plaza are families. What should we do with the ideas the kids had generated?

Design 49

Design Participatory Children Museum 49

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 31, 2008

A few weeks ago, I presented a workshop at the Bay Area Video Coalition Nonprofit Institution. The nonprofits in this workshop, for the most part, deliver programs and services that address sensitive topics. I am no stranger to family diversity having adopted two children and being of different cultures and races.)

Comment 50

Comment Difference Spam Ning 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 29, 2009

Flickr Photo by Cursed Thing Last year at this time, I was in Austin, TX doing a keynote workshop for Legal Services Corporation on the ROI of Nonprofit Technology. However, even with harsh economic times, there is the temptation to look at numbers only and immediately dismiss social media. I think that is dangerous.

ROI 66

ROI Results Community Online 66

Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

Years ago, I was running a workshop at a conference introducing a creativity technique to museum professionals. In the debrief to the experience I asked people what they thought they might take back to their institutions from the workshop. The comment that brought me up short was “This was great. The leadership environment is key.

Place 52

Place Museum Environment Problem 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 9, 2009

A couple of weeks ago, Time magazine ran a story on churches using Twitter during their regular services. And many folks don't seem to understand, as the book Groundswell articulates so clearly, at the end of the day it's really all about relationships and NOT the technology tools.It Fortunately there are some murmurings.

Technology 50

Technology Second Life Articulate Broadcast 50

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Nice to see a full room, especially and during such a busy and hectic time of year. But most importantly, I know a lot of you have already done this, but please feel free to chat in during the session we’re going to save some time for Q&A at the end. I’m so excited for you all to be here. I’m Steven.

Leadership 60

Leadership Fundraising Gift Slides 60

Michael Stein's Non-profit Technology Blog

NOVEMBER 2, 2005

A lot of times in our business we hear the phrase Membership Management. We held 30 workshops and seminars, with a total of 3245 registrations." Outcomes are, "of the 3245 members who attended our workshops, 2800 said they felt better prepared to deal with new regulations regarding blah blah blah.

Management 40

Management Module Articulate Associations 40

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. to better articulate what you are really trying to do with your project concept. While I'm not sure I'd recommend the workshop (it was quite expensive for what I received), I definitely benefited from the format.

Structure 31

Structure Model Social Profit 31

Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 7, 2010

This seems like an appropriate time to share the story. In DC, I worked half-time for NASA as an electrical engineer and half-time for the Capital Children's Museum (now defunct) as a science educator. I designed electricity workshops for families. Every time a kid said, "I never knew science could be like this!"

Museum 52

Museum Boston Participatory Job 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 18, 2010

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. . Real-time improvisation. This workshop was for the NGO audience. I'm still recovering.

India 96

India NGO Social Media Reflection 96

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 12, 2007

Penguin Day is a day-long workshop for nonprofit organizations to explore the range of issues and options inovlved in using Free and Open Source Software. happen in different locations several times a year and for the past three years, these meetings have taken place after the annual NTC: Nonprofit Technology Conference. Penguin Days.

Generation 50

Generation Open Source Reflection Facilitation 50

Bloomerang

JANUARY 18, 2023

Try to articulate your organization’s long-term goals and aspirations in high definition. How much money do you expect to make and spend over a specific period of time? This can be done by searching online databases, such as Grants.gov and Foundation Center, and attending grant-related workshops and conferences.

Effective 90

Effective Business Create Tips 90

Museum 2.0

JUNE 6, 2008

Now that the dust has cleared and the kids are banging on the exhibits (and showing us what we have to change next), I have the time to step back and share some of the lessons learned from this experience. If good ideas are easy to come by, why not let other people contribute them and focus our time on the hard work of execution?

Virtual 21

Virtual Tech Lesson Develop 21

Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

The best social media practitioners express their personalities with a dash of attitude and a bit of flair, and are comfortable articulating their opinions online. They have time on their side. Online communities grow in number over time, exponentially. Well-written, timely content is what drives the Social Web.

Social Media 278

Social Media Effective Management Media 278

Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Professional Development: Many associations offer educational programs, workshops, and certifications to help members enhance their skills and advance their careers. Any association sporting a low member retention rate risks unstable finances and will have a hard time achieving long-term goals. That’s where we can help!

Associations 52

Associations Guide Structure Industry 52