Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

Last week, I facilitated an interactive keynote in Seattle at 2011 Tech for Good Leadership Summit sponsored by Microsoft Community Affairs , in partnership with NPower Seattle. By all accounts , the event held the space for peer learning. The full group discussion allowed people at different levels to share their experiences.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 18, 2012

Note from Beth: I’m hosting a small army of guest bloggers, grantmakers, who are attending the GeoFunders National Conference taking place this week in Seattle. My worry is that, too often, we do not root our discussions in the essentials of goals and strategy. Flickr Photo By PetroleumJelliffe. To What End?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 16, 2012

Note from Beth: I’m hosting a small army of guest bloggers, grantmakers, who are attending the GeoFunders National Conference taking place this week in Seattle. If you’re not attending and curious what funders are learning, you’ll have an opportunity to read some of the ideas and questions being discussed right here on this blog.

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

Groupon Case Study: Jolkona’s Groupon Experiment | Community Organizer 2.0 – Check out this great interview by Debra Askanase with Laura Kimball, discussing their experiment using Groupon! "Jolkona "Jolkona ran a Groupon deal as an experiment to try to raise money for a specific campaign using Groupon.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

At the 2014 Independent Sector Conference in Seattle, I attended the session, “Navigating the New Media Landscape,” which brought together expert panelists: Andrew Sherry, VP of Communications for the John S. Image above: Speakers from the "Navigating the New Media Landscape" session at the 2014 Independent Sector Conference in Seattle.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 28, 2018

On December 8, 2018, Seattle Pacific University, AI and Faith, and TheoTech hosted an unconference to explore the relationship between AI and faith. They discussed more pragmatic than philosophical questions , particularly the ethical implications of AI.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 25, 2012

Note from Beth: I hosted a small army of guest bloggers, grantmakers, who attended the GeoFunders National Conference that took place recently in Seattle. NCRP has contributed to this discussion, too. The GEO community is united by a common drive to challenge the norm in pursuit of better results. I sure hope so.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 2, 2017

Seattle, Washington: King County Executive Director Forum. Seattle, Washington: What You Need to Know About Board Governance. San Francisco, California: Social Impact in Tech: Panel Discussion with LinkedIn, Lyft, and Salesforce. Seattle, Washington: Fall Nonprofit Technology Speed Geek. Thursday, October 5, 2017.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 15, 2012

Note from Beth: I’m hosting a small army of guest bloggers, grantmakers, who are attending the GeoFunders National Conference taking place this week in Seattle. During the facilitated discussion session at GEO’s National Conference in Seattle it was my great privilege to convene a group of brave pioneers.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 18, 2012

Note from Beth: I’m hosting a small army of guest bloggers, grantmakers, who are attending the GeoFunders National Conference taking place this week in Seattle. If you’re not attending and curious what funders are learning, you’ll have an opportunity to read some of the ideas and questions being discussed right here on this blog.

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

In you are in DC please join us (I'm co-hosting) for a great discussion by the United Nations and Screen on the Green at 1331 G St, NW, Suite 900 from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM. Seattle Meetup 9/24 7PM PT. Location: HUB Seattle and Bainbridge Graduate Institute, 2601 4th Ave #310, Seattle, WA 98121. ” DC Meetup.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 16, 2012

Note from Beth: I’m hosting a small army of guest bloggers, grantmakers, who are attending the GeoFunders National Conference taking place this week in Seattle. True insight and creativity come when we are relaxed and our mind is wandering, not when we are jacked up on Red Bull and a double-shot Venti cappuccino (even in Seattle).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 7, 2013

And relating it back to the earlier study on the disconnect between funders and nonprofits on data – perhaps using it to have a discussion with a funder. Is your organization using performances assessment or outcome based measurement to measure progress towards goals? … Read More

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 5, 2016

Seattle, Washington: It's Your Turn: The Role of the Board Chair. Montréal, Québec : Gratuit: discussion à la BanQ sur les jeux vidéo et les besoins citoyens. Seattle, Washington: Decoding Tech Volunteerism. Seattle, Washington: Springboard 2016 Graduation. Wednesday, September 14, 2016.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 3, 2017

Seattle, Washington: Creating Videos to Inspire Fundraising and Engagement. Seattle, Washington: Roundtable for New Executives. Seattle, Washington: Storytelling Made Easy for Boards and EDs. Seattle, Washington: Storytelling Made Easy for Boards and EDs. Thursday, April 20, 2017. Friday, April 21, 2017.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 15, 2012

Note from Beth: I’m hosting a small army of guest bloggers, grantmakers, who are attending the GeoFunders National Conference taking place this week in Seattle. Paul Shoemaker is Executive Connector at SVP Seattle. Flickr Photo by hanspoldoja. Who and What is the “The Network”, Really? Thanks, GEO.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 15, 2012

Note from Beth: I’m hosting a small army of guest bloggers, grantmakers, who are attending the GeoFunders National Conference taking place this week in Seattle. Karen Linkins, Desert Vista Consulting, discussed the Tides Center and California Endowment efforts on integrating mental health services in California.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 16, 2012

A huge thanks to the small army of guest bloggers, grantmakers, who attended the GeoFunders National Conference taking place this week in Seattle and published blog posts to share their reflections and thoughts. Paul Shoemaker, Executive Connector, SVP Seattle. Paul Connolly, Chief Client Services Officer, TCC Group.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 12, 2012

This week before I leave for the Middle East, I will have the honor of presenting at the Grantmakers For Effective Organization’s Conference in Seattle. I am doing a session called “ Learning in Public ” with Kathy Reich, Packard Foundation and Jared Raynor, TCC Group. Paul Shoemaker, Executive Connector, SVP Seattle.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 15, 2012

Note from Beth: I’m hosting a small army of guest bloggers, grantmakers, who are attending the GeoFunders National Conference taking place this week in Seattle. Never, ever brainstorm,” cautioned Jonah Lehrer, the keynote speaker at the Grantmakers for Effective Organizations conference in Seattle. Photo By Kalexanderson.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 3, 2017

Seattle, Washington: Boards on Fire! San Francisco, California: Impact Investing 101: Panel Discussion. Seattle, Washington: Better Words, Better World: Messaging for Board Members and Executives. Seattle, Washington: Executive Service Corps Appreciation and Awards Luncheon. Wednesday, January 11, 2017.

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NTEN

JUNE 13, 2012

While each group has its own local flavor, most meet monthly to discuss nonprofit technology topics, learn from peers, and connect with the local nptech community. Seattle : The Seattle Tech Club kicked things off last month, and has their second happy hour coming up around the corner on June 19th at Row House Cafe.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 15, 2012

Note from Beth: I’m hosting a small army of guest bloggers, grantmakers, who are attending the GeoFunders National Conference taking place this week in Seattle. The GEO community is united by a common drive to challenge the norm in pursuit of better results. Use All the Tools in Your Tool Box – guest post by David C.

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Tech Soup

MAY 1, 2017

Seattle, Washington: Facilitating Great Board Meetings. Seattle, Washington: Help Nonprofits Upgrade to Windows 10. Seattle, Washington: Building Better Websites with Web Accessibility. Seattle, Washington: Board Advocacy: Are You Ready to Stand for Your Mission? Monday, May 8, 2017. Kitchener, Ontario: Offsite Hosting.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

Next week, I headed to Seattle for a couple of days of events around my book, “ Measuring the Networked Nonprofit ,” co-authored with KD Paine. Last month, I participated in the day-long convening of funders at the Media Impact Forum. ” This helped shift the energy and energize.

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Michael Stein's Non-profit Technology Blog

MARCH 24, 2006

It was a great opportunity to listen in as NPOs discussed their experience introducing blogs, forums, or other avenues of community input on their sites. Lynn Stott, who has the terrifying task of overseeing the redesign of Techsoup's website, also facilitated.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 31, 2015

Houston, Texas: Geek Dinner — Guided Discussion — Navigating the Nonprofit Relationship. Seattle, Washington: AdWords Success and Google Grants for Nonprofits. Seattle, Washington: King County Executive Director's Forum. Vancouver, Canada: Listening to Your Community: Using Social (Media) Intelligence.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 15, 2012

Note from Beth: I’m hosting a small army of guest bloggers, grantmakers, who are attending the GeoFunders National Conference taking place this week in Seattle. Flickr Photo by S. The GEO community is united by a common drive to challenge the norm in pursuit of better results.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 22, 2020

However, it became clear early in the month that the impact of COVID-19 in the Seattle metro area would leave their staff, volunteers, and Board members without an in-person event to highlight all the work they’d accomplished in the past year. .

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Tech Soup

JULY 1, 2016

This month's highlights include a review of cost-saving technologies in Rhode Island, a discussion on how technology can help build community in Los Angeles, and a case study on the importance of weaving IT in to your strategic plans in Las Vegas. Seattle, Washington. Seattle: QuickBooks Made Easy. Upcoming Tech4Good Events.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 20, 2014

npNEXT was an experimental event to bring together experts and fundraising leaders from across the nonprofit sector to discuss emerging trends and next practices. He lives in Seattle. This past September 30th, Blackbaud hosted over 30 senior fundraising leaders from the largest charities in the US and 10 expert presenters for npNEXT.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 15, 2012

Note from Beth: I’m hosting a small army of guest bloggers, grantmakers, who are attending the GeoFunders National Conference taking place this week in Seattle. The GEO community is united by a common drive to challenge the norm in pursuit of better results.

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Tech Soup

MAY 7, 2013

NetSquared Local organizers are bringing together their communities to do amazing things and have inspiring discussions. Marvel at the amazing Prezi presentation from Seattle, WA's Convening Community through Story event. Seattle, WA: May Mixer. Highlights from the NetSquared Community Blog.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Though we’re disappointed to not be exploring Seattle with all of our awesome Arts and Cultural friends, we are super excited for our first-ever virtual bbcon 2020 ! Next week’s content will bring up new ideas, new faces, and fresh inspiration to take back to your organization. bbcon Day 3: Thursday, October 8. Thursday is a shorter day.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 15, 2012

Note from Beth: I’m hosting a small army of guest bloggers, grantmakers, who are attending the GeoFunders National Conference taking place this week in Seattle. The GEO community is united by a common drive to challenge the norm in pursuit of better results. The Capacity-Building Frontier(s) – guest post by Barbara Kibbe.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 14, 2012

Note from Beth: I’m hosting a small army of guest bloggers, grantmakers, who are attending the GeoFunders National Conference taking place this week in Seattle. Flickr Photo by Zen. The GEO community is united by a common drive to challenge the norm in pursuit of better results. A Culture of Learning – Guest post by Teri Behrens.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 14, 2012

Note from Beth: I’m hosting a small army of guest bloggers, grantmakers, who are attending the GeoFunders National Conference taking place this week in Seattle. Here are a few areas discussed I was challenged by: Challenge #1: At The Lumpkin Family Foundation , we developed our first comprehensive evaluation plan last year.

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