Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2021

Using rituals as part of our professional work is one strategy that can help. I have discovered first-hand the benefits of incorporating rituals into the way I work. My New Year’s rituals help me let go of things in my professional work that can open the door to positive change and growth.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

.” — Alex Osborn, How to Think Up , 1942 seminal book on concept off brainstorming The process of getting a group to generate and build on others’ ideas depends on how you facilitate openness in the group. Today, Claire will be the facilitator. The primary roles are idea generators and facilitators. Give everybody a turn.

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Blue Avocado

JANUARY 23, 2024

Advisory committees let your nonprofit work with others who want to see you succeed. As a nonprofit leader, you likely want to do your best to ensure that the voices and experiences of the communities you serve are represented in your work. Often, this means conducting periodic focus groups, needs assessments, or surveys.

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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. Participants can be placed into the rooms automatically (randomly) or you can manually assign people to different groups.

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Candid

JANUARY 10, 2023

The nature of capital campaign committee structures. Every meeting hosted as part of your capital campaign will look different depending on where you are at in the process, which specific committee is meeting, and what they’re aiming to accomplish. This builds a standard structure into the process from the start.

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.orgSource

MAY 29, 2023

An expert facilitator will introduce the level of introspection needed to encourage empathy and insight. We strive to include diversity, equity, and inclusion practices at the center of our daily work. Attaching benchmarks to your statement provides structure and something for people to work toward.

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VQ Strategies

OCTOBER 7, 2022

They go by many different names – volunteer councils, auxiliaries, “friends” groups, and more – but regardless of their varied titles, such groups share a great deal. Having an outside facilitator helps to ensure that all voices are heard and that the process keeps moving forward. Lessons from the Field.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 31, 2014

Nonprofits Who are Making A Difference Through Play – guest post by Meghan Ventura. One infamous example is Foldit , a protein-folding puzzle game that crowdsources potential real-world protein structures and solutions. She previously worked with the Washington, D.C., You can register here. Around Gender.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2020

1) Review the Year: I use tool called the “ Year Compass, a free downloadable booklet that provides a set of structured reflection questions that help you look back and ahead. This year one thing I am doing for myself is exploring fountain pens and working on calligraphy. Here they are: Rituals.

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EveryAction

JULY 3, 2023

Which strategies have worked well to keep donors engaged with your mission? That’s why software integrations are extremely valuable for any organization that relies on technology to get its work done, including nonprofits. Illustrate your mission, work, and community to make compelling cases for support.

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The Modern Nonprofit

DECEMBER 28, 2021

But anything can happen: executives can move on to different opportunities or personal circumstances can emerge unexpectedly at a crucial point in fundraising. Regardless of your position in your nonprofit, you can make a difference in determining your organization’s future. Most nonprofits do not have leadership succession plans.

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Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

But it’s important to understand it at least at a high level because the data model you use can make a big difference for your association. . The difference between Contacts/Accounts and Person Accounts data models. It’s designed to support the way associations work. It facilitates more unified reporting. Join the love.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 1, 2017

A reflective process, whether it is a structured process for individuals or groups, can give us insights about what worked and what could be improved. How many of us as individuals have the discipline to notice what we’re doing with our professional work or our team? What works? What doesn’t? What could be improved?

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

That’s because some fee structures work better for different-sized organizations. Small nonprofit with fewer transactions: A pay-as-you-go or flat-rate model works best for these organizations. Carefully assess your nonprofit’s needs and compare fee structures to find the right fit for your fundraising efforts.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 27, 2018

I co-lead a workshop on digital transformation, co-facilitated a master class on digital fundraising campaigns, co-hosted a learning breakfast for scholarship participants, co-designed a Big Room session on Technology for Good, and in between attended some amazing sessions. Facilitator Guide: [link]. … Read More

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 24, 2020

I’ve been working in my pajamas since the early 1990s, during the early years of the Web. My first remote job was to work with a virtual team to manage an online network for artists, called Artswire. This post is #2 in a series I’ll be publishing on virtual meeting facilitation. Here’s a few ideas.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 3, 2019

Last year, I added another tool called the “ Year Compass, a free downloadable booklet that provides a set of structured reflection questions that help you look back and ahead. I use the themes to guide my professional work and writing. I also include my list of work/life habits that I want to maintain or modify.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 24, 2014

” It is a social innovation toolkit for those who work in the development sector. Know the people I’m working with. Work at human scales and connect across networks of people and things. The overarching objective of the toolkit is to increase the innovation capacity of development practitioners. Clarify priorities.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

Last week I facilitated the “ Impact Leadership Track ” at the NTEN Leading Change Summit with John Kenyon, Elissa Perry, and Londell Jackson. Here’s what I learned: Facilitation Teams. Pivots can make the difference between a successful session and disaster. Photo by Trav Williams.

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Top Nonprofits

AUGUST 3, 2021

I was reminded of this recently, at the first evening of the online course in Grant Proposal Writing: Our fifteen working adult students logged in to Zoom and were welcomed into our shared virtual classroom. But, as my example indicates, things do not always work as expected. I’m sure we each have stories like this.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 10, 2009

I participated in a meeting today at the Packard Foundation facilitated by the good folks at Monitor Institute to reflect on the work they've been doing over the past 18 months on network effectiveness. Working in an institutional setting is far more structured, formal, more face-to-face meetings, slower paced, and less porosity.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 23, 2014

While participants in each track will explore their topics in depth and in the context of a facilitated structure, there will be inspiring keynotes and opportunities for networking for all participants. One of our first design tasks as facilitators was for all of us to get clear on what we mean by “Impact Leadership.”

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

We all want to know whether our work makes a difference. We offer some practical tips, some examples of funders doing this work, and some resources. Indeed, if we commit to shifting power, we need to see and understand things differently. But is this the right question? To look is an act of choice.”

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Bloomerang

JULY 19, 2023

Due to this collective mastery, your work offers an invaluable skill set that uniquely positions development professionals for leadership at nonprofit and philanthropic agencies. Your work behind the scenes is to establish a structure—plans, systems and processes—by which the nonprofit may reach its advancement goals.

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Professional Leadership Develop Proposal 70

ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 9, 2022

What obligations do white-led nonprofits hold for working with minority community groups and nonprofits in their communities? What does it look like to work within human services alongside members of minority communities to build better community? Associated costs need to be accounted for in planning.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2018

This year I used a new tool recommended by colleague Alexandra Samuel, the “ Year Compass, a free downloadable booklet that provides a set of structured reflection questions. I also include my list of work/life habits that I want to maintain or modify. Year in Review.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 26, 2024

The post-emergency phase sees many organizations grappling with a decline in donations, a critical period where strategic donor engagement can make a difference. Visual storytelling through images and videos from the field helps make the crisis tangible and show donors their dollars at work. This creates a more meaningful ask.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 12, 2011

“ This prompted discussion about the similarities and differences in practice between nonprofits and foundations and how to move to the next level. It can also facilitate informal communications with other people in the grantee organization. He also added that it is important to have structured information.

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Nimble AMS

AUGUST 28, 2019

Salesforce has furthered its commitment to a connected customer experience with Customer 360 , the new cross-cloud technology initiative that makes their B2C Marketing, Commerce, and Service products work better together. Clearly, every association needs to be able to facilitate business with both individuals and organizations.

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Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 3, 2019

So, it’s important to select the data model for your Salesforce-based AMS that truly supports the way an association works. Associations need technology that uses a data model that facilitates business with both individuals and organizations. provides a complete view of unified customer data across different Salesforce?platform

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 23, 2014

Peter and Madeleine were the among the pioneers in writing about, designing, facilitating, and evaluating networks in the social impact space. Almost tend years ago, they co-wrote “Net Gains,” one of the first practical handbooks on building and working in networks for social change. Generative Social-Impact Network.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 5, 2011

After the session, she asked to reuse the game locally and I asked her to just let me know how it went: I recently facilitated a day long meeting with a group of 7 different community media centers in California. Who was the community that you were working with? What did you learn and what would you do differently next time?

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 6, 2023

And you’re far from the only one; studies report that 85% of employees are not engaged or actively disengaged at work. Fortunately, there are many formal and informal changes you can implement into your organization’s structure to keep your employees motivated. Unhealthy work-life balance. Remote work challenges.

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Ideas Practice Roles Leadership 52

Get Fully Funded

APRIL 6, 2021

By serving on the Advisory Board, they are saying, “This organization’s work is important.”. During the first meeting, the organization briefs Advisory members on the organization’s work and suggests ways members can get involved. During the second meeting, members share how they are engaging in the organization’s work.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 22, 2013

Last week, I was lucky enough to participate in a brainstorming meeting at a foundation that was developing a strategy for its digital platforms (web, social, mobile, etc). The process was facilitated byPeter Maher, founder and CEO, of Luma Institute. We had to understand the problem and the challenge we were working on.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 4, 2023

Ensuring your nonprofit’s technology is in working order should be one of the top items on your checklist. There is a wide variety of CRM solutions available, many of which are specialized to help different types of organizations. Size Small and large nonprofits have different needs and will need software that can meet those needs.

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Bloomerang

JULY 21, 2021

Keep in mind that each state has different requirements; you must check with the Secretary of State for your state’s specific requirements. Establish your nonprofit’s values and the organizational approach to your work. . Nonprofits with different budget amounts may have different auditing state requirements. .

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