Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

Celebrated every October, NCSAM is a collaborative effort between government and industry to ensure all Americans have the resources they need to stay safer and more secure online. October might be a time for ghosts and monsters, but there are some other evils lurking out there: Internet malware, viruses, and threats!

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Bloomerang

JUNE 6, 2024

Celebrating contributions: How recognition fuels donor retention Recognition matters. Strategic event management: Solutions like Bloomerang can help you transform every event from a simple gathering to a robust relationship-building exercise.

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Bloomerang

MAY 16, 2023

At least 20 minutes of the agenda should be dedicated to education and training, such as role-playing exercises, making calls to donors, or even guest facilitators. Celebrating their successes and thanking them for their efforts reinforces the value of their contributions and keeps them motivated to do more to support the organization.

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Media Cause

MARCH 4, 2022

One exercise I particularly enjoyed was called the Mash-Up. Through this exercise, I came up with the idea of a time-tracking app that features video footage of nature that plays in the background. Combining a workplace necessary evil with moments of delight was an inspiring exercise.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

While the pandemic still grips the globe, eased travel restrictions and vaccinations allow us to gather together in celebration once more. This is a widespread practice now, of course, as studies show that gratitude can help us sleep better, get more exercise, experience less pain, and benefit from improved overall wellbeing.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 22, 2018

The orientation included having one of the advisors, Kanika Raney from Google lead us in an icebreaker based on a workshop called #IamRemarkable , a Google initiative empowering women and underrepresented groups to celebrate their achievements in the workplace and beyond. Here’s how Kanika facilitated the exercise.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Sport, play, and physical exercise help these children overcome some of the stresses they carry with them. We wanted to create a standard for best practices and celebrate organizations that are aligned with Laureus’ purpose — leading from the front in using sport for good in society.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 18, 2023

Even those who dislike asking for gifts can contribute mightily by breaking the ice with prospective donors in their networks and then exercising good stewardship in acknowledging and praising the generosity of those supporting the nonprofit. Celebrate victories genuinely and enthusiastically.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 24, 2023

This challenge can focus on breathing exercises, yoga classes, or other self-care activities meant to create a positive cycle of well-being while fundraising for an important cause.  This event celebrates both physical and social responsibility, fostering a sense of unity and immediate, measurable impact. 

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 8, 2015

He lead us on a series of improvisation exercises designed to teach important skills for networked leaders: empathy, awareness, celebrating failure, being open to change and more. David’s improv exercises were designed to help us stretch this muscle and apply to our social change work. Of course, we messed up.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 22, 2024

They reward, recognize, and celebrate the efforts of others. Named by the Financial Times as the Best Business Book of the Month April 2024, Burnout Immunity is packed with research, exercises, self-assessments, and real-life stories from people with natural burnout immunity and those who have cultivated it.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

” While a participant survey is an important piece of your evaluation, it is critical to incorporate a holistic reflection of your workshop. This includes documenting your session, reviewing your decks and exercises, analyzing your instructional design, and figuring out how to improve it. Learner Culmination and Celebration.

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DipJar

JUNE 20, 2023

This promotes exercise and appeals to individuals and families alike. National “day” celebrations. Impactful Collaborations & Partnerships Your fundraising events can also celebrate your nonprofit’s partnerships and even forge new connections with businesses. A road race. A bike race or trail ride. Crowdfunding campaigns.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Implementing these exercises is bound to bring any team closer together while encouraging organization-level growth. Leaders can begin by celebrating mistakes and failures and encouraging staff to take calculated risks. However, it doesn’t hurt to talk it out and brainstorm ways to learn from each mistake in a judgment-free manner.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

To walk you through a mindfulness exercise, our very own Product Content Specialist, Kimber Wiggs, has created a guided meditation especially for fundraisers! Initially, you may feel uncomfortable talking about your own achievements, but it will help create a culture in which everyone on your team feels celebrated. Check it out below.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 5, 2011

We have thought of this more as a project than as an institution-building exercise, and the project is nearing its completion.”. Hildy is celebrating the two-year anniversary of The Pollyanna Principles with a discount – and if you don’t already have the book, I recommend you get it: Get a discount on the book.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Through practical exercises, stories, illustrative case studies, chapter-by-chapter reflection questions and action items, you’ll learn how to harness the real and raw power of your mind to build solid workplace relationships for virtually any situation. Don’t interrupt. Never make a point without telling a short-story example.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

One technique is to incorporate movement – from mini-stretch breaks, to self-assessment exercises to switches in the delivery model. Then we had a discussion to pull highlight and discover different practices. I used this exercise right after lunch to avoid the after lunch energy drop and use the time for instruction.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 27, 2015

Together, we co-facilitated this exercise in two languages and Maria did a great job at bi-lingual capture of the notes. The next exercise introduced participants to the editorial calendar and how to facilitate a brainstorming meeting. The workshop was a tango dance between English and Spanish — and it worked!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 27, 2012

As part of the face-to-face training, we spent a day introducing participants to the different platforms and because we had wifi at the training, integrated using it as part of the exercise report outs. We are also using a Facebook group for daily communication. There is also an self-assessment exercise. We did this on Day 1.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 22, 2020

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Puget Sound was excited to host their annual Big Breakfast, a celebration of their impact on the community and their second highest grossing fundraiser of the year , on March 26, 2020. Their breakfast turned into a one week-long virtual celebration of their work and raised over $50,000. .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 25, 2011

Before you can carry out this exercise, you need to understand the vocabulary of networks. Here’s a simple process based on an exercise that Nancy White designed based on the NetMap Process. Share your map with other groups doing the exercise. How do you appreciate, thank, and celebrate important people in your network?

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AccelEvents

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

A virtual holiday party is a great way to celebrate all the hard work that your remote team has done for the company. Virtual holiday bingo is also a great team building exercise, which can be used as company icebreakers and getting to know your team better! Virtual Holiday Party Ideas to Engage Remote Employees.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Regular exercise, eating your fruits and vegetables, and avoiding processed foods can be greatly beneficial to your health. If you want to support breast cancer patients and survivors, volunteering at hospitals or for organizations that are dedicated to the fight against breast cancer is a great way to celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 15, 2012

If, however, that leader deeply embraces their service role seeing themselves as the chief celebrant , rather than celebrity , of their donor community, their personal brand becomes an extension of the non-profit’s higher purpose.

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.orgSource

MAY 1, 2023

And don’t overlook the power of social events and team-building exercises to cement relationships. Recreational activities allow groups to practice working together in a fun setting and celebrate accomplishments. Designate both casual and more formal times and places for IT ambassadors to share information about their activities.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 24, 2012

It takes time to develop a solid organizational practice in social media, so we wanted to celebrate those small victories. This type of active exercise gets people moving, serves as an icebreaker, and also is an efficient way for the group to share a lot of useful practical learnings.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 6, 2016

They use this day to remind people about the health and other benefits of taking a walk.Why not celebrate with a walking meeting ? hours of moderate exercise each week, aim to also take 250 steps each hour, which is roughly two to three minutes of walking. You can now set an hourly activity goal.

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Achieve

JUNE 8, 2023

Kick-off - one event: The kick-off event is when you announce your goal and objectives to the wider community, issue press releases, and celebrate to drum up broad energy and enthusiasm. This exercise not only tests your campaign plans but is also a valuable opportunity to engage important external stakeholders early.

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 11, 2017

So we did two exercises—with board and staff, separately—to develop our priorities. I suspect these exercises might be useful in any complicated project. But they were not the ones people talked about the most in the months leading up to this exercise. It is in that spirit that I share them with you.

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Technique Museum Exercise Structure 29

VQ Strategies

OCTOBER 10, 2021

November 20, 2021 is Family Volunteer Day – a global day of service that celebrates the power of families who work together to support their communities and neighborhoods. Here are some examples of family volunteering values that have emerged from this exercise: We are committed to providing families with meaningful opportunities to serve.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 21, 2020

That’s where Game On Cancer steps in to help pay for transportation to doctor’s appointments, important medications, water and heating bills, massage, exercise programs and much more. . A cancer diagnosis can raise a host of worries—which include affording the costs of everyday life while undergoing treatment.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 22, 2009

The online celebration of Earth Day is in full swing as evidenced by the Google Earth Logo and Twitter hashtag #earthtweet. An excellent resource for everything green and nonprofits and tips for celebrating Earth Day, check out GreenNonprofits. My Earth Day celebration was to take public transit. Take the quick survey here.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 31, 2013

Since were are on the Mediterranean Sea, I did the final reflective exercise as a walk on the beach. I got to perfect it when I taught master classes and workshops for NGOs and activists in New Zealand and Australia. Photo by Gary Clark.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

We celebrated the tenth anniversary of Bookshare—both online and with in real life—with gatherings of users, volunteers, partners, employees, and friends throughout the year. As we get older, some of us like to increase the length and number of celebrations for our own birthdays, so why not apply this to Bookshare too?

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AccelEvents

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

A virtual holiday party is a great way to celebrate all the hard work that your remote team has done for the company. Virtual holiday bingo is also a great team building exercise, which can be used as company icebreakers and getting to know your team better! Virtual Holiday Party Ideas to Engage Remote Employees.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 5, 2014

There are a wealth of theories, ideas, and methods covered, for example the “ SAVI ” model for designing exercises that help learners embrace learning in different styles. It can help people learn faster and in a more fun and natural way. The examples are work place learning, but useful to anyone who is doing training. .”

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