Wild Apricot

JUNE 27, 2008

We discuss issues and trends in modern web technologies that help your organization achieve more with less. This blog is sponsored by Wild Apricot membership software : a set of tools for membership administration , event registration , website management , online fundraising - with friendly and knowledgeable tech support.

Knowledge 60

Knowledge Effective PDF Evaluation 60

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 20, 2014

Over the last 25 years I’ve been doing training, I’ve learned different and applied different methods from either being a “student” in a training facilitated by someone using a method, being trained in the method, co-designing with others, and designing and facilitating my own sessions.

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Facilitation Technique Chart Method 121

Cloud 4 Good

OCTOBER 12, 2022

When Data Mover was being discussed on stage, I couldn’t help but envision how this enhancement will benefit administrations looking to consolidate business processes and better leverage data. Regardless of the input method (whether that be existing campus ETL, manual entry, CSV upload, etc.),

Education 92

Education Student Org Hype 92

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 8, 2020

When using WhatsApp to engage with various stakeholders, nonprofits have to be mindful of incorporating the various digital storytelling elements discussed above in order to ensure a successful engagement with those stakeholders. WhatsApp is a useful tool with which to apply the elements of good storytelling.

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Storytelling Digital Channel Profile 289

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 28, 2018

It could be 100% in that participants provide the content by connecting with others and sharing experience and knowledge. Another option is to briefly share some content or a framework to kick off the participant knowledge sharing. Or discuss and document on the sticky notes as you go. Full Group Discussion.

Participatory 76

Participatory Digital Facilitation Exercise 76

Forj

JULY 8, 2021

Either way, we’d guess it looked quite different from the eLearning assessment types we’re going to discuss today. These exercises can measure knowledge gained, skills learned, or even attitudes or mindsets changed. This tests knowledge acquisition. What is the importance of eLearning assessments?

eLearning 69

eLearning Course Test Knowledge 69

Gyrus

JULY 21, 2016

Continuous learning is an established persistent learning process, designed for bolstering the knowledge and skills of your workforce over time, and presents itself in many forms. Use this as an opportunity for knowledge transfer. This can establish a line of communication and lead to increased knowledge transfer.

Culture 60

Culture Learning Create Industry 60

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 22, 2014

In organizations, people struggle to capture knowledge and to find answers across organizational boundaries and silos. A new comfort with transparency combined with easy access to online social networking tools, makes it easy to share what we do, but also how we do it. Show Your Work by Jane Bozarth.

Network 134

Network Data Chart Case Study 134

Kindful

JUNE 8, 2021

But some general knowledge about financial literacy will bode well. The huge responsibility of financial stewardship should be discussed with interested persons wanting to serve on boards at the recruitment stage. You should also discuss policies and allow ample time for questions and answers.

Build 109

Build Literacy Nonprofit Exercise 109

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 9, 2013

The conference was framed around the question: Given the convergence of networks and big data and the need for more innovation, what evaluation methods should be used to evaluate social change outcomes along side traditional methods? These methods included: Developmental Evaluation , Shared Measurement , and Big Data.

Evaluation 97

Evaluation Generation Method Slides 97

Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Evaluation and Impact Measurement: Methods for assessing the effectiveness and impact of nonprofit programs. Refine and Align Strategic Goals and Objectives There can be a big disconnect between what a board thinks is possible and what you can accomplish given your own knowledge and experience. Surveys can be a great tool for this.

Guide 52

Guide Business Support Metrics 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

This information can help set the stage for potential partnerships and field-wide sharing of knowledge. Where possible, make transparent modeling decisions and use transparent data collection methods to allow others to pressure test for responsible use of your technology. . For organizations, the guidelines include: .

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Google Challenge Report Impact 74

Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 9, 2009

Education and it’s discontents are being changed by new ways of learning – much of it by new ways of creating, sharing and validating information and knowledge online. Tools and methods are being customized, adapted and remixed for various educational contexts. This Thursday is the December #4Change Chat! Join the Conversation!

Education 105

Education Remix Classroom Twitter 105

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 30, 2013

I prefer these tools when I’m capturing a discussion from a meeting that focused on a designing a program or a reflective conversation. Since I can type 120 words per minutes, I can capture complete quotes and summarize key points very quickly. However, there are times when I do prefer my pens, markers, and paper notebooks.

Digital 102

Digital Tools Laptop Brain 102

AccelEvents

AUGUST 17, 2020

Networking events are primarily where people can generate discussions on business capital or connect to people who can help you out. Acquiring industry knowledge. It is also about bringing together people from the same professional network or connected industries to discuss their passions, business endeavors, or hobbies.

Relationship 96

Relationship Network Create Industry 96

DNL OmniMedia

APRIL 23, 2024

Read on so you’re prepared to take advantage of the wealth of experience and knowledge that Blackbaud support experts offer when needed. With all of your donor data in one place, you can more easily segment your donors by specific criteria, such as giving level or communication method preference. More personalized communications.

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Blackbaud Support Guide Help 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 3, 2011

I’m the lead for Zoetica where my role is to deliver training, advise on the curriculum and coaching methods, model transparency, and serve as meta network weaver. I first met Juanita Brown who created the method through my blog in 2006. For outcomes, we identified a few: NGOs share their knowledge with one another.

Social Media 93

Social Media Media Technique Tunisia 93

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

The event also included plenary speakers, including a provocative talk about data methods from Alexandra Samuels and cross-track sessions from traditional panels to unconference. The culmination of these two and half very intense days was an Idea Accelerator Lab. Do you have a preferred method?

Reflection 124

Reflection NTEN Change Facilitation 124

ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 11, 2013

highlight current research reports or studies and discuss how they can. 1 Even those who are eager to conduct evaluations often lack the funding and knowledge to evaluate their programs appropriately. More sophisticated methods of evaluation include random controlled trials (RCTs) or the use of a logic model. As part of a.

Research 82

Research Culture Evaluation Arizona 82

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 2, 2014

During the graduate course in evaluation and research methods, I gave an interactive lecture and lead discussion. It means not staying in your silo of knowledge and it can help you be a more innovative thinker. The key is to not feel frustrated, and pick it up again. Training Design'

Technique 127

Technique Training Train Learning 127

Gyrus

APRIL 14, 2015

” I decided to read about my car’s make and model and increase my knowledge so that I make minor repairs myself. The point is that I sought out different types of materials in different mediums: print, discussion forums, tech manuals, pictures, and videos. I meant require a new engine. And I was certainly better for it.

Training 49

Training Train Difference Learning 49

Tech Soup

APRIL 12, 2013

Lin discussed how Greenpeace uses a method called A/B testing to maximize their newsletters. A/B Testing is a simple marketing method to test changes to a webpage or newsletter against its current design and content. This is vital knowledge for sharing fundraising campaigns, petitions, or events. TechSoup Taiwan.

Taiwan 40

Taiwan email Marketing Newsletter 40

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 8, 2013

.” One of the workshop participants was Stephen Blyth of Common Knowledge - a long time nonprofit capacity builder and trainer – who invited me to come over to New Zealand to facilitate some workshops to NGOs and meet with funders who are interested in the peer learning and networked capacity building approach.

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New Zealand Australia NGO Network 95

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 17, 2013

On December 17 at 6:30 pm, I am facilitating a discussion and presenting at one of Scoop.It’s “ Lean Content ” events in San Francisco. Jarche also points to James Mangan who identified several skills for acquiring knowledge in 1936 (via Maria Popova ). Harold Jarche (Click for Original Article).

Content 123

Content San Francisco Technique Skills 123

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

This year, the rise of big data was the subject of discussions across many disciplines, including the nonprofit sector. Learning and Knowledge Analytics. It is particularly relevant to those who are using online learning environments. The State of Learning Analytics in 2012: A Review and Future Challenges.

Analytics 97

Analytics Teach Training Train 97

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 17, 2012

” @ mmorino just finishing up talks in RI/Boston – some great discussions about measurement. After all, measurement is but a means to an end, and without the domain knowledge and judgment to use data, it remains just that – data, never becoming information, and certainly not evolving to knowledge. That says volumes.

Measure 99

Measure Roles Support Literacy 99

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 5, 2013

The recently published study from Center for Effective Philanthropy, called “ Room for Improvement ” looked at foundation’s support of performance assessment. There is a lot of pressure for nonprofits to “demonstrate impact” and performance assessment is one method. succeed at that, you need to actively encourage experimentation.It

Metrics 101

Metrics Measure Analytics Method 101

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

I’m the lead for Zoetica where my role is to deliver training, advise on the curriculum and coaching methods, model transparency, and serve as meta network weaver. Since modeling the use of social media to document and share learning, we began with a discussion about our rules about live tweeting and posting photos.

Network 99

Network Build Exercise Map 99

Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

Alternatively, if your NGO has a long-term, close working relationship with a large nonprofit in a developed nation, start a discussion about partnering with them so you can accept online donations through their website. In the United States this is called fiscal sponsorship.

Practice 272

Practice Develop NGO Online 272

Qgiv

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Donor data analytics can help to identify fundraising prospects, as well as provide insight into the most effective fundraising methods and most favorable target markets. Employee turnover: When long-term employees leave, so does their historical data entry knowledge. So, how do you fix your data challenges?

Database 52

Database Donor Fundraising Nonprofit 52

AccelEvents

AUGUST 17, 2020

Networking events are primarily where people can generate discussions on business capital or connect to people who can help you out. Acquiring industry knowledge. It is also about bringing together people from the same professional network or connected industries to discuss their passions, business endeavors, or hobbies.

Relationship 52

Relationship Network Create Industry 52

Neon CRM

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Next, use your knowledge of current expenses like wages, rent, utilities, program costs, etc. Marketing Manager Charity Auctions CLOSE DOWN Shift focus to more sustainable and cost-effective fundraising methods such as digital campaigns. to project what your costs will be for the coming year. Let’s do it!”

Analysis 52

Analysis Project Donor Retention 52

NTEN

NOVEMBER 15, 2011

Our weekly winners, for week 2, are: For sharing their awesome NTEN story : Marlina McKay and her team at Park Pride For spreading the love with #NTENThanks: Kevin Martone of the Harold Grinspoon Foundation For participating in the discussion on NTEN’s blog: Shana Masterson of the American Diabetes Association Congratulations to last week's winners, (..)

Conservancy 55

Conservancy NTEN Associations Sponsor 55

ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

There are tools and methods available to help transition and engage the creativity of your stake holders. Applying the knowledge learned. between staff and board members who otherwise would not discuss these. The first step, however, is to make planning and forward thinking a priority. Collecting the data. Analyzing the data.

Collaboration 65

Collaboration Nonprofit Profit Phoenix 65

Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

And don’t forget to have something to take notes with so you can really soak up all that good bbcon knowledge. During this interactive session, we’ll discuss different methods for communicating with and engaging your scholarship applicants. Have a water bottle or your favorite caffeinated beverage close by.

Professional 27

Professional Wisconsin API Blackbaud 27

Bloomerang

AUGUST 13, 2021

Carlyn Schulzke and Matt Hayes will discuss how current data on donor demographics impacts major-gift donations with specific emphasis on simple, safe and secure methods of attracting and engaging with cryptocurrency donors. New giving methods for your nonprofit. So that’s that self-custody method.

Method 111

Method Video Giving Nonprofit 111

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 22, 2014

These are the questions discussed during the Health Datapalooza conference in Washington, D.C. Our research found that current methods of informed consent are challenged by the ways PHD are being used and reused in research. Are there other benefits? What are the challenges? last month.

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Data Track Research Social Network 115