Candid

AUGUST 29, 2023

Cynicism towards work: feeling negative, irritable, or jaded towards your colleagues or clients, or a loss of belief in your work or organization. Lack of accomplishment: struggling to be effective or efficient at work, noticing lower productivity or capability, or feeling low on morale and coping skills.

Model 98

Model Job Life Blended 98

The NonProfit Times

MAY 6, 2024

This way of thinking is reflected in your actions and demeanor, modeling behavior for those around you. Cultivate curiosity and resolve to stay informed about trends impacting your work. Like fitness and exercise, build learning into your daily routine. That’s the growth mindset. Praise and support will in time build the buy-in.

Structure 52

Structure Exercise Challenge Skills 52

Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

According to the calendar, we’re supposed to start counting our blessings around Thanksgiving and work our way up to total and complete joy by New Year’s Eve. If you feel mired in stress and anxiety, you might have a tough time with this exercise. Gratitude is a muscle that needs exercise. That’s okay. Do you have running water?

Personal 119

Personal Practice Journal Fundraising 119

Saleforce Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Venture2Impact (V2I) — a nonprofit organization based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada — had a business model that was entirely based on global travel. We began by working on an alignment process called “ V2MOM ”, which stands for: Vision, Values, Methods, Obstacles, and Measures.

Philanthropy 98

Philanthropy Impact Support Gambia 98

Qgiv

MARCH 11, 2022

She has been both volunteer and activist for organizations working on human rights, poverty elimination, non-violence, and cultural exchange. Her passions are community-building and behavioral psychology, and so she is excited to be working at their crossroads in nonprofit technology. Highlight new initiatives and.

Marketing 98

Marketing Impact Strategy Exercise 98

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 3, 2018

Connectivity helps facilitate highly distributed groups of people to work on a campaign, project, or share ideas that spread with unprecedented velocity and reach. New power is behind some of the most impactful movements (and business models) of the decade. Examples: #BlackLivesMatter leaders, Candidate Obama, and Beth Comstock.

Participatory 116

Participatory Leadership Model Skills 116

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 8, 2019

The program is specially design to leverage the power of technology in supporting women’s rights and social justice leaders and organizations to advance their work and impact. These amazing activists work every day on the front lines of communities across the U.S., Then it was time for a simple exercise.

Learning 87

Learning Exercise San Francisco Instruction 87

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 8, 2018

One of the workshop exercises was to teach leaders a process they can facilitate back in their organizations to begin the discussion about how to activate a culture of well being. Level 5: Fulfillment Factor – Do people feel like they are inspired and working towards a higher purpose? Remote working policy with flexibility.

Culture 125

Culture Activities Active Activism 125

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

” While a participant survey is an important piece of your evaluation, it is critical to incorporate a holistic reflection of your workshop. This includes documenting your session, reviewing your decks and exercises, analyzing your instructional design, and figuring out how to improve it. Formative Evaluation.

Evaluation 128

Evaluation Training Train Tips 128

sgEngage

JUNE 20, 2023

Of course, as you already know if you’re actively working to keep your organization compliant, this can be more complex than it sounds. For example, UK charities miss out on nearly £600 million in unclaimed Gift Aid every year. Legislation grows increasingly rigorous each year. Allow individuals to have their data deleted or corrected.

Software 74

Software Question Law Data 74

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 23, 2021

“By understanding how their own mind works and training it for the most essential qualities, leaders can lead themselves effectively first, in order to better lead their people and tap into their human need for meaning, fulfillment and human connectedness,” explain Rasmus Hougaard and Jacqueline Carter , authors of the book, The Mind Of The Leader.

Mind 52

Mind Leadership Exercise Chapter 52

Museum 2.0

MARCH 9, 2009

At one point, Mark commented that they have a "deliberately unsustainable" business model. This is the model that governs most businesses and artistic endeavors. As she puts it: My observation, after thirty years of working in the field, is that museums have an amazing ability to survive in the most adverse environments.

Model 55

Model Business Los Angeles Museum 55

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 11, 2014

As a trainer and facilitator who works with nonprofit organizations and staffers, you have to be obsessed with learning theory to design and deliver effective instruction, have productive meetings, or embark on your own self-directed learning path. Here’s some examples.

Learning Theory 138

Learning Theory Learning Brain Exercise 138

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 23, 2014

Graduate Students at MIIS Class Doing Group Exercise in Flexible Classroom Space. Join me for a FREE Webinar: Training Tips that Work for Nonprofits on Jan.29th The also had room divider screens that could be used as extra wall space to hang student work for a poster session or students could use to work on project.

Training 123

Training Train Design Classroom 123

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 2, 2013

Deep-dives into Google Analytics reports with specific examples for evaluating your digital marketing performance. It sounds like they have adapted the Khan Academy model. Micro lessons on video, exercises, coaching, measure progress and put it online for free.

Analytics 106

Analytics Google Digital Free 106

Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 26, 2020

“By understanding how their own mind works and training it for the most essential qualities, leaders can lead themselves effectively first, in order to better lead their people and tap into their human need for meaning, fulfillment and human connectedness,” explain Rasmus Hougaard and Jacqueline Carter , authors of the book, The Mind Of The Leader.

Mind 52

Mind Effective Leadership Exercise 52

Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

“By understanding how their own mind works and training it for the most essential qualities, leaders can lead themselves effectively first, in order to better lead their people and tap into their human need for meaning, fulfillment and human connectedness,” explain Rasmus Hougaard and Jacqueline Carter , authors of the book, The Mind Of The Leader.

Mind 52

Mind Leadership Exercise Chapter 52

Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

The unfolding crisis in Afghanistan is a stark reminder that many Salesforce.org nonprofit customers often work in fragile environments. In addition to the challenges inherent to any nonprofit mission, these organizations and their personnel must often work in areas with poor security and limited resources. Learn more. Learn more.

Practice 120

Practice Data Afghanistan Environment 120

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 5, 2014

I usually draw from these sources to create “instructional resources” for any workshop or class I teach. Here’s an example from a recent webinar on training. The examples are work place learning, but useful to anyone who is doing training. This six-step instructional model is called “ENGAGE.”

Training 114

Training Train Technology Instructional Design 114

Bloomerang

MAY 24, 2021

Gen N began to emerge, shaped by constraints like mask-wearing, abrupt work from home transitions, and lifestyle and health traumas wrought by the pandemic. And how did this work out? Whatever you did, evaluation is in order to assess what worked, what didn’t and why. Those who lived through it will never be quite the same. .

Nonprofit 135

Nonprofit Digital Virtual International 135

Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Afterall, nonprofit is your tax status, it shouldn’t be your business model. Work closely with your board to explore any state or federal stimulus opportunities for nonprofits. Re-imagine work roles – When cutting costs It’s never easy to let staff members go , but “employees on payroll” come with extra expenses.

Money 98

Money Nonprofit United States Fund 98

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 27, 2012

The specific indicators of program success are below and were identified with input from participants: 100% of participants will develop an integrated and measurable social media strategy that furthers their communications work in population and reproductive health that aligned with institutional goals.

Pakistan 111

Pakistan NGO Network Exercise 111

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. I have the honor of co-training with some of the best folks doing work in this part of the world. Working with NGOs. Passion for work. World Travelers.

Network 99

Network Build Exercise Map 99

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 2, 2019

Authored by Jeff Wolf with Ken Shelton , it’s a high-readable book, packed with stories and takeaway exercises. You’ll gain practical, real-world advice covering these seven leadership disciplines : Initiative and Influence : Seize the reins and set an example for others. Do I believe my work is meaningful?

Attitude 40

Attitude Chart Leadership Exercise 40

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2014

Join me for a FREE Webinar: Training Tips that Work for Nonprofits on Jan.29th All of my work these days is focused on designing and delivering effective training for nonprofits -primarily on the topics of social media, strategy, networks, and measurement. The physical space you are working in will also help inform your design.

Instructional Design 111

Instructional Design Instruction Instructional Training 111

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 15, 2012

The group will working together over the next three years, meeting regularly face-to-face in the different countries as well as work together online. The second exercise was done in small groups and a report the whole group answering the questions, “What are your hopes and fears for the program?

Rwanda 113

Rwanda Social Media Training Train 113

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 25, 2009

More than one third of Packard Foundation’s grantees are networks and many more get their work done through networks. But over the past two years, the program has expanded its work to include a focus on how grantees can improve the strength and use of these networks. . His work was recently profiled in this New York Times piece.

Collaboration 93

Collaboration Learning Exercise Online 93

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 24, 2012

I’m working in partnership with Spitfire Strategies. The framework is a social media maturity of practice model called “Crawl, Walk, Run, Fly” Maturity of Social Media and is featured in my next book, Measuring the Networked Nonprofit. Assessment Framework and Theory of Change.

Network 97

Network Build Learning Strategy 97

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 29, 2015

As Kathyrn Minshew, CEO of the Daily Muse, notes in her HBR post, “ Never Say No To Networking ” it is hard to make the time to get out of the office when you are working long days. ” I’ve found that scheduling walking meetings is a great way to get to know people and you get some exercise into your day! (I’m

Network 50

Network Professional Build Work 50

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 have the honor of co-training with some of the best folks doing work in this part of the world. (Here’s the posts from Day 1 and Day 2 ). The notes are captured here.

Social Media 93

Social Media Media Technique Tunisia 93

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

One technique is to incorporate movement – from mini-stretch breaks, to self-assessment exercises to switches in the delivery model. Then we had a discussion to pull highlight and discover different practices. I used this exercise right after lunch to avoid the after lunch energy drop and use the time for instruction.

Training 103

Training Train Audience Activities 103

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 17, 2019

“By understanding how their own mind works and training it for the most essential qualities, leaders can lead themselves effectively first, in order to better lead their people and tap into their human need for meaning, fulfillment and human connectedness,” explain Rasmus Hougaard and Jacqueline Carter , authors of the book, The Mind Of The Leader.

Mind 40

Mind Leadership Exercise Chapter 40

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 27, 2015

The workshop was a tango dance between English and Spanish — and it worked! Together, we co-facilitated this exercise in two languages and Maria did a great job at bi-lingual capture of the notes. They also created network maps for each country as well sharing examples using online networks using technology tools.

Reflection 50

Reflection Network Mexico South America 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 9, 2013

At the end of the month, I’ll be facilitating a workshop at the 92nd Street Y in NYC call “ Social Media Mindsets and Toolsets for Nonprofit ,” an interactive workshop is for executive directors and organizational leaders that work for nonprofits and want to learn tips and techniques for scaling social in their organizations.

Social Media 124

Social Media Adopt Time Media 124

sgEngage

AUGUST 8, 2022

What’s the ROI, for example, of your annual gala? And, with that sort of analysis, you’ll be able to tinker with your model and see what works over time. Although creating a well-organized way of capturing the long-term and non-financial ROI of any campaign is a challenge, it’s an extremely worthwhile exercise.

ROI 72

ROI Campaign Gift Metrics 72

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2012

I am very excited about upcoming peer learning projects that I’m working on in 2012, including several for Packard grantees in India, Pakistan, and Africa as well as the e-Mediat project in the Middle East. It is far less work to slap together a powerpoint presentation and prepare the content. Begin Connections.

Experiment 116

Experiment Learning Create Exercise 116

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 17, 2011

Present a concept for 15 minutes, break people into small groups with a particular exercise to apply the material, and then come back as a full group for a report out. Here’s some reflections: 1.) Small Group Composition: How you select people to put into small groups may or may not be important to a small group exercise.

Design 107

Design Effective Experiment Learning 107