Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 23, 2012

Note from Beth : This is an ongoing series from the Organizational Effectiveness Program team at the Packard Foundation about developing their program funding strategy in an open way or what has been dubbed “Learning In Public.” The team has a draft of funding strategy and you now have the opportunity to give them some feedback.

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MARCH 15, 2012

Could John Wayne be the world’s most effective philanthropist? 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. – guest post by Jim Coutre. It’s a marathon.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 16, 2012

Kathy Reich, Director of Organizational Effectiveness Grantmaking, The David and Lucile Packard Foundation. Phil Buchanan, President, The Center for Effective Philanthropy. Evaluation and Learning sessions help grantmakers and their partners better use evaluation to foster learning and make real-time improvements in their work.

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AUGUST 26, 2009

Today some Packard Foundation staff who have been thinking about network effectiveness, plus our visiting scholar Beth Kanter, got to chat with evaluation expert Michael Quinn Patton about evaluating networks. Organizational Effectiveness Program Officer Kathy Reich mentioned that we get the advice “build your network before you need it”.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 13, 2012

I’m here at the 2012 Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (GEO) conference in Seattle – which is aptly nicknamed “The Emerald City.” Participants at this conference are talking about a “paradigm shift” from evaluation to learning. It also sounds less costly and complicated than evaluation.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 20, 2009

Although this was before Twitter, the advice about what makes an effective tagging community still resonates and are applicable to effective Twitter hashtags. Nonprofit Use #3: Advocacy Channel Hashtags can be used effectively at different rungs on the ladder of engagement. This takes some facilitation.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 25, 2009

Nancy White had a post pointing out this video she found on David Armano's blog that she found through the network effect. As Nancy says,"That old network effect. Looks like David is evolving is listen, learn, adapt to incorporate respond. Then go back to listening—lather, rinse and repeat. I heart Trader Joe’s. And this video.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 8, 2009

Specifically, the workshop will be focused on: Introducing and applying network tools, frameworks, and case studies that can help network leaders assess their effectiveness and increase their impact. Facilitating peer-learning and exchange. Exploring what it means to work with a network mindset. I was part of a team that included.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 25, 2023

One way to achieve this is through anonymous upward feedback surveys, which can provide valuable insights into the effectiveness of management, as long as leaders take action on the feedback they receive. What strategies have you found effective in promoting workplace well-being? Can you share your experience with this approach?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 10, 2009

Why is our institution stuck in silos and how can we transition out of this so we can effectively deploy a social networking strategy across boundaries of departments? How do we change this and pave the way for effective social media use? Is your nonprofit effecting culture change within to fully embrace social media?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 5, 2009

8 Principles for Using Social Media Effectively View more OpenOffice presentations from kanter. The workshop, facilitated by the Monitor Institute, was focused on Network Effectiveness. The workshop, facilitated by the Monitor Institute, was focused on Network Effectiveness. Facilitating peer-learning and exchange.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 20, 2008

I'm focusing on Part 4: Effective Ways to Make Your Case. That brought me to the question of "What are effective ROI storytelling techniques?" " Ed Mitchell posted a summary from the online community ROI report that looks at effective communication related to online community projects. Numbers alone won't do it.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 15, 2020

An online meeting is more effective when you have at least two facilitators. Effective Brainstorming Techniques by Beth Kanter. What You Need to Know about Hosting Effective Virtual Meetings a free ebook from boardable. Effective and Engaging Virtual Board Meetings-What You Need to Know. List of Energizers.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2023

It should not lead to replacing people or their jobs with the technology because to be effective these tools require human oversight. If 2023 is the year that smart tech creator tools have more widespread adoption in the nonprofit and social sector, it can make work and workplaces more fulfilling, effective, and less exhausting.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 19, 2007

something to research, the cross network effect. I found Naomi' s tublr space. Then I discovered she is on myspace. Anyone doing it? Naomi, I couldn't leave you a personal thank you note. So, I apologize. If you find this blog post for some reason, thanks! Let's talk.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 25, 2008

This week I am an online mentor on the topic of " Effective Online Networking " as part of the Networking for Success project at the the Women???s Photo by Wally G. What's your best personal networking conversation starter at a networking event? Background. s Technology Empowerment Centre. My opening post shared some ideas and tips.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 4, 2020

Since those days, I have continued to hone my virtual facilitation skills to design and deliver effective virtual meetings and trainings. This word cloud is from a virtual workshop I facilitated asking participants what the barriers to effective virtual meetings are: technology, engagement, connectivity, and participation.

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JANUARY 27, 2006

I've been doing a Webinar for N-TEN called "Designing Effective Technology Learning Experiences" -- basically about how to make technology trainings more interactive -- which includes designing participant interactivity - either in small groups as well as blended into presentation/lecture.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 12, 2008

maybe we don't yet have the best practices for GTD on social networking and then I remembered, oh yes, I just published an article on this over at TechSoup called " The Eight Secrets of Effective Online Networking." " This got me thinking.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 23, 2006

This article, " Thirteen Tips for Effective Tagging " was recently updated and published on TechSoup. It morphs two different blog posts by nonprofit tagging thought leaders, Ruby Sinreich and Alexandra Samuel.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 6, 2008

How To Be A Social Media Butterfly View SlideShare presentation or Upload your own. tags: brigida danielle ). Danielle Brigida has posted an excellent slide show about her work flow as the social media person for the NWF. I like her point about listening is actionable!

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FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Research suggests that a “positive” work culture boosts effectiveness, resilience, and wellbeing. . Stronger relationships at work help us to feel more at ease in sharing our concerns and ideas, seeking new information, and can give us more confidence to speak out if there’s something that can be done more efficiently and effectively.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 21, 2021

One of the first research studies published in the journal Diabetologia found that “dosing exercise as brief, intense ‘exercise snacks’ before main meals is a time-efficient and effective approach to improve glycaemic control in individuals with insulin resistance.” A number of scientific studies have also found similar benefits.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 17, 2007

Knowing what others say and think about you is the best and most effective way to improve your profile, positioning, price without needing to hire any expensive marketing consultant. How do you listen carefully? Ego searches. marketers use them to get attention.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 16, 2008

I'm preparing for a Social Media workshop next month called " Making Sense of and Success with Social Media " where the audience will be consultants who work with nonprofits in other areas (not technology). It will be more of high level overview given that it is only 90 minutes long.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 24, 2008

Rachel Happe has a good post about how to look at the value part of social media ROI equation. She identifies some good questions to get at defining the value: - What is the value of having a better conversation? What is the value of meeting someone? What is the value of getting more accurate information faster?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 3, 2024

Rituals can also be used by teams in the workplace to improve effectiveness. Rituals can boost our personal productivity because they allow us to focus and reach our goals without distraction. There is a whole book devoted to the topic, “ Rituals at Work.”)

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Before the pandemic, way back In November 2019, a group of academic meeting researchers from several universities, business leaders, and consultants met to review and analyze hundreds of research studies about what makes meetings effective. They published “ Ten Rules Simple Rules for Meaningful Meetings.”

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Shift to community-focused messaging that drives engagement: A second strategy is to ensure nonprofits frame their messaging in ways that will most effectively drive engagement, donations and support.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2008

Roger Carr, Everyday Giving Blog , signed up to help me with a Bloggers Campaign part of the Sharing Foundation's Americas Giving Challenge , Today, I observed a twitter exchange from Angela to Roger. I thought she might be referring to our campaign, so thanked her. Yes, indeed Laura is helping us out. Thank you Laura!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 27, 2020

But the growing presence of AI is leaving its mark on minority communities and women, who are most at risk of being displaced by the effects of automation. The GivingTuesday Data Commons collaborated on the Q2 report of the Fundraising Effectiveness Project and the results are encouraging.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2017

The pace and demands of our nonprofit work are not likely to change, so it is very necessary that nonprofit professionals build resilience skills to effectively navigate working at a nonprofit. The Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (GEO) has a r esource collection on how funders can support resiliency. Bechtel, Jr.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 3, 2017

Despite the increase in knowledge and programs that support effective leadership, there remains a significant gap between the key concepts and practical applications in the workplace. Effective delivery of content and learning experiences takes both on and offline connection.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 22, 2014

The Connect Effect by Michael Dulworth. Presenting Data Effectively by Stephanie D.H. It is a practical and easy to understand and implement handbook on how to present effectively. If you are working with data in any way, you need this book.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 17, 2017

The course offers practical resources on how to plan and manage a walking meeting so it can become an effective part of your working routine. Course objectives: Understand the harmful effects of prolonged sitting. Plan and manage walking meetings to improve personal wellness and work effectiveness.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 15, 2008

I know you all must have lots of tips and help advice on how to be a n effective social media evangelist behind the firewall - so please do share it: How do you get your whole organization to own the social media strategy? How do you become an effective, but responsible social media evangelist in your nonprofit?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

cost-effective staff training tools. Note the adjectives: “cost-effective,” “efficiency” and “streamlined.” Fundraising & Marketing. streamlined supporter & donor communications. improved donor acquisition & prospecting. greater insights into campaign message performance.

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