Tech Soup

JULY 19, 2017

For the Professional Social Media class I teach at Sonoma State University , I created an exercise designed to help folks practice both content creation and looking at metrics. Here's how it works: 1. We review which updates got the most and the least engagement, and I ask folks to suggest why they think something worked or not.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 13, 2018

Does your work at a nonprofit include facilitating meetings or trainings? Brainstorming is very useful for staff meetings to generate ideas for different programs or campaigns. It can also be used to create work norms or processes. Brainstorming Warm Up Exercise.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Discussions about best practices, strategic planning sessions, or board development exercises can launch conversations about how and when to evaluate the board’s performance. The best-case scenario would be to use several different approaches to plant the seeds for this initiative. “We This exercise takes a little practice.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

“Very few of us ever learned how to be present with another person, to ignore internal and external noise and distractions, and to connect and converse with others in useful or collaborative ways,” affirm the authors of the new book, Bridge The Gap: Breakthrough Communication Tools To Transform Work Relationships From Challenging To Collaborative.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 4, 2022

No doubt, change is always in the works in the nonprofit world, but the pandemic forced many organizations to change more than usual; to pivot and regroup. Choose people that have different understandings and relationships with your (new) organization and whose influence with their peer group is notable. Soul Searching as a Launch Pad.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 20, 2021

It may make sense to hire someone to give you that help, especially if that person has the skills you need and can work remotely. A virtual assistant is an independent contractor who provides services for clients while working from their home office. What you need is a nonprofit virtual assistant or VA. Nor should you.

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The MatrixFiles

JANUARY 2, 2024

So many of us resolve to exercise more, be kinder, spend more time with family, and so on. Set aside 1 hour per week to do this work. Distribute the work to a team of staff and monitor your work and results monthly, including whether and how traffic and site search are improving. What about our websites?

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Candid

JANUARY 10, 2024

Anyone who works in the nonprofit sector knows it’s not for the faint of heart. Thus, the sector is faced with a paradox—our job is to focus on the world’s most wicked problems, yet constantly doing so can inhibit our ability to imagine a different future. This exercise is powerful for two reasons.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 8, 2020

We are only about one month into the world’s largest work from home experiment. A few tips include: use the phone instead, switch to asynchronous modes of working, or use a few camera tricks. See the small group exercises timing charts in this document ). For other activities, random or automatic assignments work best.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

Deciding how to handle donor recognition on social media is a complex exercise. It can be tough to know how to move forward since your donors have different communication goals than your nonprofit. A couple of months ago, the companies worked together to help GFN respond to the hunger crisis in Latin America. Feeding America.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

But we tried differently. And the trick works all too well. These three learning strategies are working like gangbusters for me, so I’m delighted to present them for your consideration. That’s an important shift in stance, and it can have a huge influence on how your approach your work moving forward. And we tried less.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 23, 2023

Those thoughts are also a source of existential dread, even for people working at a tech company like Eventgroove! To help you dive right in, this posts provides an overview of the tools available, best practices, and examples to make your chosen AI writing tool work for you. Aren’t they all the same thing? For free.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 1, 2020

If that wasn’t enough stress, I’m either living at work or working from home, along with my entire family. 1: Get Enough Sleep, Nutrition, and Exercise. Focus on these three activities: sleep, nutrition and exercise to help strengthen your immune system and feel better. 5 Incorporate Quiet Time During Your Day.

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.orgSource

MAY 29, 2023

It’s an exercise that will provide the opportunity to explore lessons learned in training and reflect on how they impact real-life situations. We strive to include diversity, equity, and inclusion practices at the center of our daily work. If you don’t already have a diversity statement outlining your vision is an obvious step.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 30, 2024

Remote work was the pandemic’s big gift to employees. walk, remote work came with some not-so-fun trade-offs. walk, remote work came with some not-so-fun trade-offs. Social skills— along with empathy, help teams successfully collaborate to get work done. 78% would work longer hours for a more empathetic company.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

What originally started as an idea for a simple virtual walk during remote working times, quickly transitioned into an opportunity for participants to challenge themselves to raise money for non-profit organizations of their choice. said Katie Panzica, communications and engagement program manager, Corporate Social Responsibility.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

According to the calendar, we’re supposed to start counting our blessings around Thanksgiving and work our way up to total and complete joy by New Year’s Eve. Gratitude is a lens that you can use to see the world a little differently. If you feel mired in stress and anxiety, you might have a tough time with this exercise.

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Qgiv

MARCH 11, 2022

She has been both volunteer and activist for organizations working on human rights, poverty elimination, non-violence, and cultural exchange. Her passions are community-building and behavioral psychology, and so she is excited to be working at their crossroads in nonprofit technology. Highlight new initiatives and.

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Blue Avocado

MARCH 5, 2024

Over the years, I have worked with many founder-led (or until-recently-founder-led) organizations. For staff, working in a start-up nonprofit is often an exercise in mindreading. You may frequently revise the work plan, despite staff reluctance or resistance. Stepping away is part of the nonprofit circle of life.

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Allegiance Group

APRIL 9, 2024

The problem is that DEIAB work is hard, and boards that seek to embrace these principles will likely face some resistance along the way. You want to hear different perspectives. Getting Started with DEIAB Work Bringing DEIAB principles into an organization usually requires outside help. Christal M.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

That core consists of working through and with other people to create value while using financial concepts and metrics to maximize the value created for all company stakeholders. And it links you to a website where you alone or in a group can supplement your reading with some interactive exercises and resources.

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Media Cause

MARCH 4, 2022

But as the “the new normal” went from weeks to months, and every workday was spent at home with my kids running around screaming (AKA distance learning), I found myself falling back on techniques I knew would work—well-worn grooves, in an effort to stay sane and manage the mental and emotional load. .

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 24, 2013

They want soul-soaking peace that grounds them, the deep satisfaction of knowing they made a difference and, oh by the way, a way to support their family would be nice! By learning and reading, you grow your world, your self, your compassion and tolerance for the differences that are all around us. Exercise compassion.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 8, 2019

The program is specially design to leverage the power of technology in supporting women’s rights and social justice leaders and organizations to advance their work and impact. These amazing activists work every day on the front lines of communities across the U.S., Then it was time for a simple exercise.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 5, 2022

The book lays out the seven principles needed to keep you present, grounded, and thriving in work, home, and everything in between. There are issues and problems and setbacks and pitfalls.and sometimes no matter how hard you work, it feels like you’re in quicksand—but there are amazing lessons in the quicksand!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

They started WAKE after working together for 15 years designing and leading global programs at the intersection of technology, civil society and women’s empowerment. We had a very competent interpretation team of 3 people – who were the best team I’ve worked with and were able to do simultaneous translation.

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Media Cause

APRIL 15, 2024

Ask Questions About the Tools You Already Use When Media Cause helps a nonprofit audit their MarTech tools, the first thing to do is ask questions that are designed to start a fuller conversation about the technology used to make the work more manageable. As your nonprofit team begins that conversation, be sure to write down the answers.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 19, 2023

“Raising your game as a communicator is one of the best ways to make a difference in the world, but it takes courage to open up to others and invite others to open up to you” says Michelle D. Gladieux : Communicate with Courage was built to help young adults through seniors make a difference in the world as communicators.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2021

During these past 1-1/2 years, the pandemic inspired many of us to question what we value – an ideal time for, Be Where Your Feet Are , the book by Scott O’Neil , which lays out the seven principles needed to keep you present, grounded, and thriving in work, home, and everything in between. O’Neil : Work-life balance?

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Exercise Philadelphia Life Phone 52

Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Harold led an exercise that challenged us to find ways to be more intentional with our storytelling. Using his piano to underline participants’ voices as they shared their stories, he demonstrated how different chords call forth specific feelings and provide a shortcut directly to our emotional center.

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Storytelling Tips Music Exercise 73

The Storytelling Non-profit

APRIL 5, 2022

Stories help non-profits illustrate their compelling reasons for giving in a way that makes sense to people who aren’t doing the work day in and day out. In the fundraising appeal, you are laying out a case for why donating will make a real difference to a community or global problem. What has influenced this difference?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 22, 2024

And making too many personal sacrifices, wanting to leave your job, and having a bad or cynical attitude about your work. Workers with specific EI skills know how to successfully cope with stressful work environments and experiences. Ask your manager for a change in your work conditions. Managing yourself. Understanding others.

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Candid

AUGUST 29, 2023

Cynicism towards work: feeling negative, irritable, or jaded towards your colleagues or clients, or a loss of belief in your work or organization. Lack of accomplishment: struggling to be effective or efficient at work, noticing lower productivity or capability, or feeling low on morale and coping skills. Sound familiar?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 28, 2021

During these past 1-1/2 years, the pandemic inspired many of us to question what we value – an ideal time for, Be Where Your Feet Are , the new book by Scott O’Neil , which lays out the seven principles needed to keep you present, grounded, and thriving in work, home, and everything in between. O’Neil : Work-life balance?

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Exercise Philadelphia Life Phone 52

Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 11, 2022

It’s a topic that can feel overwhelming to approach, so it’s important to remember that even the smallest behaviors can make a massive difference. In fact, it’s just as critical as nutrition, sleep, and exercise. Rest looks different for everyone. For you, it might be doing a 5-minute breathing exercise.

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Cleveland Exercise Meme Module 59

ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Organizations should also articulate the particular characteristics and leadership traits needed for different types of crises within their plans. Natalia has been working in the nonprofit sector for 10 years and is currently the Director of Guest Experience Programs at the Monterey Bay Aquarium in Monterey, California.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2020

Today’s blogging couldn’t be more different. Below are three examples from three different nonprofits: 1) e-Newsletter opt-in on the Marshall Project blog. For example, if you are a health nonprofit, write a post about foods that help lower blood pressure, or provide tips on how to exercise at home.

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