Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2017

Authored by Capulet’s Julie Szabo and Darren Barefoot, this report is based on in-depth interviews with leading practitioners and a literature review. Orange hats” are assistant crew leaders who teach “green hats” how to do trail building and maintenance correctly. They offer direction, supervision and make outings fun.

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DECEMBER 28, 2006

She is the co-founder and co-director of Women's Global Green Action Network , a nonprofit that cultivates global partnerships of grassroots women environmental leaders by providing access to communication tools, support services and networking capabilities. Below is a transcript of an interview with her from the Big Vision Podcast.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 7, 2012

All that said, the following is an excerpt from Chapter 7 of my book Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits. Interview Experts. A 10-question blog interview with an expert in an area related to your nonprofit’s mission and programs can be interesting to your supporters. Nonprofit Tech 2.0

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NOVEMBER 25, 2009

One of the places I go for inspiration during my day is to the books , blog , podcast, and Twitter feed of Kimberly Wilson. Kimberly has authored two books: Hip Tranquil Chick: A Guide to Life On and Off the Yoga Mat , and Tranquilista: Mastering the Art of Enlightened Work and Mindful Play. Also, determine your mission. I love tea.

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AUGUST 21, 2008

This week's Ask Britt question comes from a friend who is helping a changemaker launch a new book. She asks (I'm paraphrasing): "How Do I Promote My Do-Good Book Online? Set up a virtual book tour I first heard about virtual book tours through Kevin Smokler. Here are a handful of ideas: 1. and the BookVideos.tv

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 9, 2013

Patton who is often referred to as the “Grandfather of Developmental Evaluation” and any starting point for understanding the methods begins with his book, “ Developmental Evaluation.” ” I was lucky enough to meet and interview Patton in 2009. Key Informant/Stakeholder Surveys and Interviews.

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AUGUST 9, 2007

I told the conference co-founders, a husband and wife literary agent team, Elizabeth Pomada and Michael Larsen , that I'd help to spread the word about the conference so I interviewed Elizabeth for the Big Vision Podcast. In 1977 he wrote an editorial for the Sunday paper, and at that time he said, "I believe that books can change the world."

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

I'm deeply saddened by the resignation of Van Jones from his position as Special Advisor for Green Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation at the White House Council for Environmental Quality. So, for inspiration I encourage you to listen to an interview I did with Van in April 2007 for the Big Vision Podcast online, or on iTunes. Van Jones

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 25, 2017

Did you read books, take classes, or have a coach? To prepare, come up with statements based on a participant assessment, interviews, or survey and that are related to your training topic. The statements should express a point of view. a) Green: Great things you’ve heard of, or done yourself. Share in the comments.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2015

Seuss famously bet that he could write a children''s book [ Green Eggs and Ham ] using only 50 unique words. That book went on to become a best-seller." And in the TEDBlog interview, Can limitations make you more creative? The Lifehacker post, Challenge Your Creativity with Limits, Not Freedom , reminds us: "Dr.

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JANUARY 7, 2011

They have all kinds: cards that go in your printer, cards you can paint on with watercolors, photo frame cards, and "green" cards made of hemp, bamboo and recycled fiber. For inspiration, check out the book Good Mail Day: A Primer for Making Eye-Popping Postal Art , and its corresponding Good Mail Day Flickr group.

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JUNE 7, 2011

This piece is part of an occasional series we do at GreenTech to profile leaders in the Green IT field. publication, Green IT For Dummies. There are now many general books on green IT, but Green IT For Dummies remains one of the most readable and practical introductions to the field for people in small and medium sized offices.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

NEWS Below is a roundup of blog posts and podcast interviews I've published since my last Have Fun Do Good Link Love (where did the month go?): 4 Steps for Selling Your Art: Interview with Alyson B. Change.org is hiring bloggers. Blog Action Day is October 15th. This year's theme is climate change.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2007

If you are a college student, or someone in career transition, who wants to find work that fulfills your big vision for a better world, I have a few words of advice, and some books to recommend. A Few Book Suggestions: Be Bold: Create a Career with Impact , a publication of Echoing Green. My advice: 1. Follow your curiosity.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 17, 2009

I interviewed Joitske about her work way back in 2006. She also pointed me to an older post on her blog about one of theories of change in the book based on thinking styles. From the English book review : " In the third chapter, "Thinking about change in five different colors", Caluwé and Vermaak introduce their color model.

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AUGUST 1, 2008

It's time to set those books about green living, social entrepreneurship, and nonprofit technology aside for a little while. For all you fellow Nigella fans, Casey Ellis of Margin Notes posted a fun little 4 Questions 4 Nigella Lawson interview last month. I just got Nigella Lawson's Feast cookbook out from the library.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2009

There's an entire book devoted to the topic: Nonprofit ROI. For nonprofits, this should not be a foreign concept. Here's a sampling: Lewis Green warns not to use the traditional investment financial calculations but instead measure value. And, as stubborn as it sounds Mr.

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MARCH 20, 2007

Last month I posted an e-interview with Caitlin Cohen, the US coordinator and co-founder of the Sigida Keneyali Project , a community-run clinic in Sikoro for 28,000 people. Here is the link, if you want to spread the word: [link] Photo of "Woman with Green Door Sikoro" provided by Caitlin Cohen. Mali health NGO

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APRIL 24, 2007

Paul Rice, the founding president and CEO of the Oakland based nonprofit, TransFair USA , answers these questions and others in an interview for the Big Vision Podcast. Companies participate and get to use the Fair Trade Certified label when they open their books and demonstrate that they bought direct from the farmers and paid a fair price.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 2, 2007

One thing I am definitely going to do is write the book I've been kicking around for the last five years. By announcing this in many press interviews, I've managed to create lots of external pressure on myself to get this done! The great news is how much attention social entrepreneurship is getting.

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MAY 21, 2006

They were brought together by the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights' Reclaim the Future program to talk about how to make Oakland a model city that uses the growing green economy to lift its low-income residents out of poverty. are going to make Oakland the new Silicon Valley for green capital."

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 9, 2009

See the interview I did for Arrive Magazine , pages 34-37). What's nice is that allows you save paper and be a little bit green, although you do need a couple of key paper handouts (instructions/cards). I used the wiki to take notes and add resources on the fly that come up during Q/A. The wikitation for this workshop is here.

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MAY 31, 2010

Reading books about changing the world can be inspiring, but they can also be overwhelming and depressing. Not Anna Lappé's books. I talked with Anna about her new book via Skype for the Big Vision Podcast earlier in the month. In fact, one of my closest friends read the book and had the same reaction that you had.

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 15, 2008

Since leaving the foundation last year, Ted has been a whirling dervish, starting a consulting firm , authoring a new book -- People to People Fundraising: Social Networking and Web 2.0 for Charities -- and launching GreenNonprofits.org , to help nonprofit organizations “green” themselves. nice interview - especially the tie bit!

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 8, 2008

Since leaving the foundation last year, Ted has been a whirling dervish, starting a consulting firm , authoring a new book -- People to People Fundraising: Social Networking and Web 2.0 for Charities -- and launching GreenNonprofits.org , to help nonprofit organizations “green” themselves. nice interview - especially the tie bit!

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MARCH 11, 2009

His first book, Grub: Ideas for an Urban Organic Kitchen , which he co-authored with Anna Lappe , won a 2007 Nautilus Award for Social Change. You can listen to the interview on the Big Vision Podcast : Or read the edited transcript below. You have a new book coming out, Vegan Soul Kitchen. Kellogg Foundation.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2010

Thursday, October 28, 2010 How To Be A Green Leader You can be a green leader at work and help save the planet and money for your business, by following these practices and instilling these habits with your employees: Photocopiers: Use the "standby" button on your copiers and that will lighten your energy load by 70 percent.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 21, 2010

Sunday, March 21, 2010 Do Exit Interviews Knowing why an employee leaves your company can help you to reduce your employee turnover rate. So, do an exit interview whenever possible with each departing employee. The book is a quick and handy resource for any leader, manager or Human Resource professional.

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OCTOBER 23, 2010

Saturday, October 23, 2010 Key Interviewing Questions To Ask To Identify Leaders The next time you are interviewing a candidate and you want to access their leadership skills, consider asking the candidate these questions: What personal qualities define you as a leader? How To Improve Customer Service With The Telephone.

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MAY 25, 2014

Ryan Holiday ''s newest book is, The Obstacle is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Adversity to Advantage. Recently, Holiday shared insights into his book with me. After dropping out of college at 19, he apprenticed under Robert Green e, author of The 48 Laws of Power. Why this book now ? But first some background.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 11, 2010

Wednesday, August 11, 2010 Do You Really Need To Read Leadership Books? However, if you dont have time to read books about how to be an effective and good leader, you can select a few words from the list below and then practice what those words mean, as you lead your team every day. The answer is yes. Great post Eric.

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OCTOBER 2, 2010

Saturday, October 2, 2010 Must-Read Book For Nonprofit Leaders If you lead a nonprofit organization, the one hour it will take you to read Peter F. Druckers book called " The Five Most Important Questions You Will Ever Ask About Your Organization " will be well worth it. How To Improve Customer Service With The Telephone.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2010

"Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac. How To Improve Your Internal Communication Skills This Week's Book Recommendation 3 Things Your Mission Statement Must Have Is Your Crisis Management Program In Place? How To Improve Customer Service With The Telephone.

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JANUARY 30, 2009

She is the author of The Right-Brain Business Plan e-Book and the creator of the Unfolding Your Life Vision Kit. She was also featured in the book, The Girl's Guide to Kicking Your Career Into Gear and her art visioning work is showcased in The Vision Board: The Secret to an Extraordinary Life. How does it work?

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JANUARY 17, 2011

Monday, January 17, 2011 New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reach That Goal Social psychologist, Heidi Grant Halvorson, wrote Succeed to help you understand how goals work, what tends to go wrong, and what you can do to reach your goals or to help others reach theirs. • How to create an environment that will help you win. .

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 23, 2010

Wednesday, June 23, 2010 Whats The First Leadership Book You Would Give To A New Manager? Earlier this year, various discussion groups on the social media site LinkedIn helped me build a list of favorite leadership books. For me, that book would be Timothy R. For me, that book would be Timothy R.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2008

, inspired by Julia Butterfly Hill's tree-sit, Off the Mat Into the World , founded by yoga teacher Seane Corn, and Green for All , founded by Van Jones. On October 21, 2008, I interviewed Marianne Manilov, the National Team Leader at The Engage Network, about their work. For folks who don't know, what is The Engage Network?

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