sgEngage

MARCH 19, 2024

It’s also about making sure that your questions reflect the current state of your community and the sector, and that they respect the diversity and expertise of your applicants. How to Change Up Your Questions Changing up your questions can mean different things, depending on your context and needs. Is this question relevant?

Application 76

Application Review Evaluation Reflection 76

Blue Avocado

JANUARY 23, 2024

Perhaps you want a committee comprised solely of people with lived experience related to your nonprofit’s mission—i.e. people who have experienced houselessness or survivors of domestic and/or sexual violence. Notably, both of these advisory committees have different foci (that should absolutely be defined in advance).

Voice 90

Voice Community Structure Nonprofit 90

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 27, 2010

The second part of the morning was designed around the Principles of Social Media Strategy and used a new version of the Social Media Game intended for a large group of people. Some Reflections. My design question: What is the best way to use this approach for a full-day workshop for 300 people?

Reflection 103

Reflection People Network Colorado 103

Bloomerang

JUNE 11, 2021

Lindsay Simonds will decode the top five most impactful ways people contribute to communities. By understanding core motivations, intentions, perspectives reflected in this webinar, you will be able to build a stronger case for support, increase the impact you have, and gain strategies for creating and preserving community.

People 78

People Community Video Podcast 78

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2021

These rituals also help me set-up systems for consistent reflection and positive habit change throughout the new year. My journal is not only an annual planning and goal-setting tool but also supports daily reflection as the year progresses. It isn’t just about the tools, but about how people need to work and think differently.

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Journal Reflection Facilitation Technique 148

.orgSource

MARCH 6, 2023

We structured this conference based on feedback from.orgCommunity’s fall Solutions Day participants. ENA developed its culture statements based on—People, Purpose, and Partnerships, the organization’s 3Ps. Participants were divided into about 7 tables of 8 to 10 people. People don’t necessarily join to be part of a tribe.

Associations 221

Associations Leadership Question Wisconsin 221

sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

We all want to know whether our work makes a difference. All too frequently, the grantmaker alone is determining, leading, and benefiting from MEL processes with no input or collaboration from the people, organizations or community impacted. Indeed, if we commit to shifting power, we need to see and understand things differently.

Participatory 84

Participatory Evaluation Empowerment Grant 84

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Reflect and analyze Review your results from GivingTuesday , including the total amount raised, donor demographics, and the success of your different approaches and social media channels. Update your supporters on how their contributions are making a difference and achieving your organization’s goals.

Gift 80

Gift Mobile Phone Demographics 80

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 10, 2023

The book is structured into 15 insightful chapters, each focusing on a unique aspect of power and influence. Analyze why it happened, how you could improve, and what you'd do differently next time. Don't dwell on the mistake but reflect on it - then move forward smarter. Share the lessons with your team.

Influence 73

Influence Build Lesson Chapter 73

Bloomerang

AUGUST 31, 2022

Many times, communication is something people don’t feel is their strong suit. Step 1: Understand story structure. Effective stories are told in a three-act structure. All well-crafted stories fit a three-act story structure. Since childhood, we have been taught to expect a certain structure for stories to follow.

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Storytelling Guide Structure Audience 113

.orgSource

MARCH 14, 2023

Our members were privileged to hear their reflections on a unique time in their organizations’ history and how the pandemic’s impact reshaped their future. But knowing that we were making a difference became a strong rallying cry.” To help our operators survive, people worked 15-hour days. It feels good to offer options.

Milwaukee 221

Milwaukee Story Share Wisconsin 221

sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

More people working in or with grantmaking organizations now have some term related to knowledge work in their titles or job descriptions. Learning and knowledge are intimately connected but are actually different. We can learn through reflection and come to deeper understandings. Learning, we do naturally.

Knowledge 69

Knowledge Philanthropy Change Work 69

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 30, 2012

The networking conference was an opportunity for participants from different countries to share their lessons learned and network with one another. This blog post is a summary of reflections about the instructional design and how NGOs in these countries are becoming Networked NGOs. And, indeed we had journalists present.

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Morocco Tunisia Reflection Conference 100

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 28, 2013

Design for Different Levels of Capacity and Skills: Adapt in Real Time. The secret is in the structure and design of the small group exercises. Reflection. She said the workshop gave her the time to get started working on it and was confident that she’d be putting it into practice immediately.

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Training Train Reflection Design 98

Blue Avocado

MARCH 5, 2024

Staff feel like they are supposed to be able to anticipate the founder’s thoughts, adapt to different working styles, and mimic the founder’s professional instincts. As a founder, you may experience this as a lack of competence, dedication, or understanding, and justify the churn as a matter of finding the right people for the job.

Nonprofit 85

Nonprofit Children Problem Phase 85

Neon CRM

JANUARY 19, 2024

When you’re starting an association, it’s usually in the service of a simple but powerful goal: bringing people together to advocate for their shared interests. Here are seven different elements that any association strategy—including yours—should include. Start by outlining your organizational structures. Don’t stop there!

Associations 52

Associations Practice Strategy Leadership 52

CauseVox

MAY 9, 2023

and learns not only about the content of that data but also how the words and phrases in it have been structured. Content or Outline When asking ChatGPT to generate an outline, it helps to direct the structure. Donors want to feel like they are interacting with people, not robots.

Examples 83

Examples email Communication Language 83

DipJar

JUNE 20, 2023

How do I determine the best structure for my program? Here are some factors to consider when structuring your membership program: Your organization’s goals. Do you have enough benefits to offer multiple tiers, or is a flat structure right for you? Are you trying to reach a certain fundraising target? Dues and tiers.

FAQ 52

FAQ Program Guide Arkansas 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

The film that lite the tinderbox of protests is disgusting and insulting to a people of Islamic faith and yes social media can accelerate protests and violent responses quickly (as it can accelerate social good.) “When people who were born and raised in dictatorships. ” Widad E.

Tunisia 104

Tunisia Reflection NGO Libya 104

ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Diversity highlights all the ways in which people differ; equity is the fair treatment, access, opportunity and advancement for all individuals; and inclusion is the act of creating environments where all individuals and groups can feel welcomed, respected, supported and valued to fully participate. Why does DEI matter?

Strategy 98

Strategy Help Demographics Environment 98

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 6, 2011

Ironically, it was my post “ Reflection on Networked Professional Learning &# where I linked to a post on Social Networks from Stephen Downes. The &# Social Graph&# is your network or the people you are connected with on social networks. It is less structured and more free form than browsing traditional hierarchies.

Social Network 104

Social Network Network Difference Social 104

ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 9, 2021

These programs need to be comprehensive and highlight different aspects that typically contribute to employee burnout or dissatisfaction. Leadership strategies and changes: It is critical to recognize that changes to basic leadership structures can have a significant impact on employee satisfaction.

Iowa 52

Iowa Technique Structure Leadership 52

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. I call it my “ To Do, To Done, Don’t Do, Reflection List.” I also use it as a reflection as the year progresses.

Professional 140

Professional Personal Croatia Build 140

sgEngage

OCTOBER 21, 2021

In the past I have been guilty of launching into end of year fundraising without reflecting upon the previous year. It is true, the way individuals gave last year was a different, with online giving growing by 21% year over year ( 2020 Charitable Giving Report, Blackbaud ). Your donor should and will look different.

Lesson 95

Lesson Fundraising Attitude Celebrate 95

EveryAction

JUNE 8, 2023

Welcome to another installment of Thursday Thoughts, a dedicated space for our friends in nonprofit sector leadership to reflect on reports, statistics, and other trends—because when our community shares knowledge, we can all do more good.  Check out our last installment here! In calmer periods, spinning the wheels can be just as detrimental.

Advocacy 143

Advocacy Local Audience Poll 143

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 24, 2020

This includes orientating participants to the agenda, introductions and a check-in or icebreaker, questions or activities used to help people ease people into a meeting or learning situation. . Whether it is a team meeting, external meeting, or training with people coming together for the first time. That comes next.

Virtual 130

Virtual Facilitation Exercise Training 130

Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Everyone starts a nonprofit to make a difference. How will yours make a difference? Feed people? How will your organization be different? If you want to increase capacity, open another shelter so more people in need of shelter will be able to find a bed, work closely with existing shelters to understand demand.

Nonprofit 111

Nonprofit gMail Money Foundation 111

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

” This post shares my notes from that session along with a reflection about my session and some resources. It is using private goods for social good reasons. Rob started off with some observations about the young people he sees in his business school classes. The New Social Economy.

Skills 96

Skills Reflection Management Aggregator 96

NonProfit Hub

JUNE 12, 2015

Branding and marketing are as different as my birthday and Christmas. Both situations may be close, but they serve a different purpose. Marketing is how you can influence people into perceiving your organization in a certain way. First is all of the people affected by your cause. Yes, there are similarities (presents!),

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NPO Difference Marketing Blended 28

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2018

I call it my “ To Do, To Done, Don’t Do, Reflection List.” ” I use it for planning and goal setting as well as to reflect along the way. My colleague, Wendy Harman , was also inspired by Chris Brogan’s technique, but she takes it deeper and includes daily reflection questions. Year in Review.

Professional 0

Professional Finland Journal Reflection 0

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. Ongoing reporting about distributions, aid delivered, and people helped provides accountability and the incentive for donors to continue their support.

Support 52

Support Donor Community Retention 52

Forum One

APRIL 13, 2021

The items that museums, archives, and libraries collect reflect the human spirit. They have been produced by people putting energy into telling their stories. These are places to which people and society entrust their most treasured items. These objects also have the power to bring to light a variety of stories and experiences.

Library 73

Library Museum Content Digital 73

Qgiv

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Partnering together, we collaborate to help people fulfill their passion to make a difference for others. With aligned missions–and wonderful people–we knew we wanted to collaborate with Qgiv! Q: What makes The Alford Group different? TAG: Here is what differentiates us from others. We believe we can do that together.

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Group Chicago Tag Consultant 52

Candid

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

We reflected. We listened to the "rising voices of the people we serve" as a foundation staffer framed it recently. Corporate Delegation and Oversight, Organizational Structure (5 percent). Self-examination was the zeitgeist of philanthropy in 2021. We adapted. Miscellaneous (3 percent). Alternative Supports (<1 percent).

Grant 111

Grant Analysis Application Contact 111

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 3, 2019

I call it my “ To Do, To Done, Don’t Do, Reflection List.” ” I use it for planning and goal setting as well as to reflect along the way. for my journal or my “ To Do, To Done, Don’t Do, Reflection List.” As the part of my monthly review, I reflect on my themes and habits to improve.

Professional 114

Professional Build Journal Facilitation 114

Qgiv

JANUARY 12, 2023

billion people were using social media worldwide in 2021, and that number is only expected to increase over time. With social media, you can connect with your donors in real time and give them information about the work you’re doing and a peek behind the curtain at the people that make your mission a success. Develop your brand.

Social Media 52

Social Media Strategy Media Donor 52

Qgiv

APRIL 9, 2024

Your organization’s social media strategy should be a carefully structured plan with SMART goals, posting frequency, key dates (like an awareness month tied to your mission), and content guidelines for posts. Over 90% of the United States uses social media, including the people in your community.

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Social Media Media Guide Social 52