Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 8, 2018

Last month, I was honored to present and facilitate an all-day workshop for nonprofit leaders at the Oregon Nonprofit Leadership Conference on how to activate a culture of well being in the nonprofit workplace, based on my book, The Happy Healthy Nonprofit: Strategies for Impact without Burnout.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2023

And as revealed in Gallup’s latest book, Culture Shock , authored by Jim Clifton and Jim Harter , the following are some eye-opening statistics today’s business leaders need to know. Therefore, how organizations adapt to this culture shock will determine whether they thrive or even survive and whether U.S. Among workers in the U.S.,

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

We’ve incorporated the structure that many groups say they want. It’s not a coincidence that trust is a frequent topic of these conversations. Unify Through Purpose Passion for your mission is a bridge that allows people with unique cultural and value systems to work together for a common purpose. We’re a board of eight.

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Qgiv

JULY 17, 2023

or, “What are the actual actions we can take to realize our vision of a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion?” Provide the tools Offer folks training to increase their skills so they can hold conversations about DEI. The most important skill in this work is how to self-manage during these conversations.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Formalize the interaction between these two groups by providing specific times for them to exchange information and channels for reporting the outcomes of those conversations. When you want to give validity and structure to ideas, put them in writing. Circulate the feedback broadly. I’m a big believer in documentation.

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Candid

AUGUST 8, 2022

In 2020, the philanthropic sector started conversations about how philanthropy can better support Black-led organizations and the Black community. My goal was for students at one middle school in Atlanta to believe that it was possible for them to pursue STEM careers through culturally relevant STEM programming.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

In heart-based cultures, people feel safe pushing back and improving each other’s ideas. They have the courage to have conversations often considered taboo or too difficult.” Baird/Sullivan : In cultures dominated by fear, silence and compliance become the norms rather than clear communication and open debate.

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NonProfit Hub

AUGUST 17, 2018

Establishing workplace culture isn’t easy. One way to combat the struggles of creating a workplace culture is to let it extend beyond the workplace. Make the culture in your office a lifestyle culture, and bring your staff along with you. Events like these allow for conversation that might not take place at work.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Conducting meetings that take conversations down rabbit holes that cause widespread frustration amongst the members of your group. Organization Fitness : Ability to create the appropriate business structure, evolve the business model, develop talent while planning for succession, and innovate. Horwath : Killing meetings.

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.orgSource

MAY 15, 2023

Formalize the interaction between these two groups by providing specific times for them to exchange information and channels for reporting the outcomes of those conversations. When you want to give validity and structure to ideas, put them in writing. Circulate the feedback broadly. I’m a big believer in documentation.

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.orgSource

MARCH 14, 2023

Sharon Rice ,orgSource, Managing Director of Business Strategy, moderated this insightful conversation. This climate of skepticism continues to spread throughout social, cultural, and governmental institutions. We were in the office full-time pre-COVID, so we had a strong internal culture,” Kristine noted.

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Candid

MAY 7, 2021

Aligning values and using agency and influence to champion engagement …requires the ability to influence conversations that shift culture and practice, and impact resource allocation,” the report&rsqo;s authors write. These efforts support the decisions and subsequent actions required to make change and step into the unknown.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 29, 2022

In heart-based cultures, people feel safe pushing back and improving each other’s ideas. They have the courage to have conversations often considered taboo or too difficult.” Baird/Sullivan : In cultures dominated by fear, silence and compliance become the norms rather than clear communication and open debate.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2022

In heart-based cultures, people feel safe pushing back and improving each other’s ideas. They have the courage to have conversations often considered taboo or too difficult.” Baird/Sullivan : In cultures dominated by fear, silence and compliance become the norms rather than clear communication and open debate.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 16, 2023

In heart-based cultures, people feel safe pushing back and improving each other’s ideas. They have the courage to have conversations often considered taboo or too difficult.” Baird/Sullivan : In cultures dominated by fear, silence and compliance become the norms rather than clear communication and open debate.

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Greater Giving

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Nonprofit Storytelling 101: The Hero’s Journey Joseph Campbell’s Hero’s Journey is a timeless storytelling framework that captivates audiences across cultures. Apply this structure to your nonprofit’s story by showcasing the journey of those you serve.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 26, 2021

Sense & Respond teaches you how to use a structured feedback loop to: Create two-way conversations. Create a learning culture. Focus on the outcomes. Embrace continuous processes. Create collaboration.

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Bloomerang

MAY 1, 2023

This is not new, but it does highlight the importance of self-care , as well as having conversations on what is realistic given budget and capacity constraints. Experts say a culture of philanthropy from leadership defines behavior. It starts with a plan, but you also need a culture that supports fundraising.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2022

In heart-based cultures, people feel safe pushing back and improving each other’s ideas. They have the courage to have conversations often considered taboo or too difficult.” Baird/Sullivan : In cultures dominated by fear, silence and compliance become the norms rather than clear communication and open debate.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 8, 2020

Sense & Respond teaches you how to use a structured feedback loop to: Create two-way conversations. Create a learning culture. Focus on the outcomes. Embrace continuous processes. Create collaboration.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2011

It comes down to organizational culture. The nonprofits that embrace measurement have a data-driven culture. The Evolutionary Stages of A Data-Driven Culture. Changing a nonprofit culture isn’t as simple as. Does your nonprofit have a data-driven culture? What is the difference? Tips for Making the Switch.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 21, 2020

Some of my favorite takeaways for leaders from the book include: Leave every conversation with energy. They’re made through endless iteration of rules, cultures, processes, structures, and tackling toxins whenever they emerge. Culture is created through the stories your team tells.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Conducting meetings that take conversations down rabbit holes that cause widespread frustration amongst the members of your group. Organization Fitness : Ability to create the appropriate business structure, evolve the business model, develop talent while planning for succession, and innovate. Horwath : Killing meetings.

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Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 15, 2019

Often the loss of visitors is completely due to your structures. We also have a culture of not treating the people who are coming right. And, in many of our prep conversations, we talked about the real challenge of changing human systems. Adam told a touching story about late father, who suffered from Alzheimer's.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2023

It can be unfamiliar and uncomfortable, but in a culture where everyone leads, organizations start to make progress on their most difficult problems,” explain the authors. Think eliminating poverty, stopping climate change, achieving racial equity, or building the innovative organizational culture your company needs to survive.

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

A conversion-optimized donation page. Remember, the most effective nonprofit websites prioritize donors’ preferences and motivations in their design and structure. A/B testing involves creating two different versions of a webpage and assessing which drives more engagement and conversions. A conversion-optimized donation page.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 6, 2021

DEI in nonprofit organizations has been at the forefront of conversations, and many have taken heightened interest in self-exploration to build organizational values of diversity, equity and inclusion into their operations. This is a positive and important step for nonprofits, but it isn’t enough.

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Forum One

APRIL 13, 2021

Their mandate is to exhibit and preserve the collection of the best assets that represent the story and chronology of a culture or a society. Curation has a distinguished position in cultural institutions. Museums, archives, and libraries share many goals and functions. Now, these digital collections are essential to telling a story.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 5, 2022

K–12 Super Session: Building a Thriving School Culture in a Time of Great Change. This speaks directly to how a school communicates its unique culture. What lessons have we learned about school culture over the last few years? The last few years have been a time of significant change.

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Forum One

JUNE 17, 2021

Delivering authenticity in your DEI messaging means not just talking the talk, but walking the walk by working to be part of a larger cultural conversation around systemic issues of inequality. . Cultural issues of privilege and oppression are bigger than your organization. Be authentic. Be prepared to take a stand.

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Forum One

MARCH 30, 2023

Forum One’s recent design work with the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) Simmons Talks series was a dream come true: an opportunity to put passion behind a design that I believe in and honor the work of others who inspire me. Endowed by Dr. Ruth J.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Professionals tasked with a knowledge role often organize what feels like chaos—to create structure and focus attention on the most important information. These are often perceived as disconnected from and less important than grant strategy. Fast forward to today…. We live in an information society.

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Deborah Elizabeth Finn

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

I recently had a conversation with a friend and colleague about what I perceive to be a revolution in progress. It is really inspiring to see philanthropic and nonprofit professional engaging in public conversations about these challenges, and even more inspiring to see them taking action to create positive changes.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 10, 2009

One of my favorite things about writing a blog, are the conversations in the comments and sidebars (private email conversation). Sam's story illustrates the pressing need for culture change within nonprofits or as colleague, Allison Fine , puts it "organizational silos prevent people from empowering their edge." .

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Wild Apricot

DECEMBER 21, 2017

Conversion Rates. The Structure of an Agile Sales Operations Unit. Given the variance of organizational structures even among similarly scaled players in the same industry, pinning down the ideal structure for sales ops is nearly impossible. Evaluation of sales processes, and salesforce structure. Sales Activities.

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

With a structured schedule, you can look back and discern your content’s performance with confidence. For instance, if you find a post sparks lots of comments and conversations, capitalize on that opportunity and consider live streaming with a Q&A. Lean into your culture and vision to showcase your values and what makes you unique.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 27, 2017

They need organizations with a culture that can help them thrive guest post by Kari Dunn Saratovsky, Third Plateau. For decades, even centuries, our view of leadership has been defined by top-down, hierarchical structures. In large part, this focuses on setting policies and creating structures to support and manage teams.

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