Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 3, 2024

For over thirty years, I have integrated “reflection rituals” in my professional work on a daily, weekly, quarterly, and annually basis. For example, I have a daily reflection ritual of walking a few miles a day to think away from screens. There is a whole book devoted to the topic, “ Rituals at Work.”)

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

In this guide, we’ll cover three things you can do to express your faith through your work: Be transparent Integrate Christian values Foster a strong community of support The values associated with charitable work and community service generally align with the values of the Christian faith.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 17, 2023

While the practice seems to be on the rise, these statistics indicate that regular temperature checks are not the status quo. Launch the Conversation Sometimes an outside facilitator can move the group forward more quickly. Sometimes an outside facilitator can move members forward more quickly. An annual survey is a good start.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 5, 2016

Back then, not many nonprofits were talking or practicing the use of measurement and data to improve nonprofit results. The guide is organized by four key questions and includes a mix of practical tips and case studies featuring Jewish organizations and others. The Playbook includes a few examples and methods for doing this.

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Allegiance Group

MAY 18, 2023

Here are some digital marketing best practices for finding new donors by driving prospects to your nonprofit organization’s website using search engine optimization, online advertising, and email campaigns. Keywords facilitate the connection between your website and a prospective donor.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 24, 2013

I enjoy meetings when there has been a lot given to the design and you have expert facilitators in the room because I not only learn about the content, but also learn some new facilitation techniques. Then we found a partner and shared our maps.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

I’ve just returned from an inspiring week in Kiev, Ukraine where I got to facilitate a training for women’s organizations organized by Wake , an amazing start up founded by two respected colleagues Trish Tierney and Heather Ramsey. You have to think of your interpreters as extensions of your facilitation techniques.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Let’s begin with some practical strategies, including ground rules, defined roles, supplies, and tools. Today, Claire will be the facilitator. Be sure you’ve done the prep work to establish roles and responsibilities, prepare supplies, and bring in tools to facilitate your brainstorming session. Give everybody a turn.

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AccelEvents

JUNE 15, 2020

Best Practices for Running a Virtual Trade Show. Facilitate Networking. When planning your trade show, be careful to include events and sessions that will actively facilitate networking. When planning your trade show, be careful to include events and sessions that will actively facilitate networking.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

Multiple, practical action steps are presented below to advance your fundraising based on the survey results. General guidance for fundraisers Here is general guidance on actions fundraisers can take based on fundraising trends and best practices drawn from the report. Your own careful review of the report is encouraged.

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.orgSource

MAY 29, 2023

An expert facilitator will introduce the level of introspection needed to encourage empathy and insight. Keep the language positive, clear, and authentic Below are two examples: American Medical Association Diversity, equity, and inclusion at the AMA The AMA respects, welcomes, and celebrates all people and their diverse backgrounds.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

From our previous conversations, we’ve realized that empathy is not just a warm and fuzzy “soft skill,” but an essential leadership skill to ensure that your nonprofit’s work survives and thrives in the future. Empathy is contagious and influences and shapes a work culture of caring.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 7, 2013

Yesterday, I had the pleasure of participating in a convening on “Data Informed Philanthropy” hosted by the Packard Foundation – not only was the content compelling (stay tuned for a post on that), but it was also a fantastic opportunity to observe one of the best facilitators I know, Allen Gunn from Aspiration.

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Candid

APRIL 22, 2024

It is that example of rising to the occasion and people coming together that has helped shape my ardent belief in our collective power and what guides us at the Ms. This critical research informs many of our current practices. Foundation. Lastly, keep going.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

I’m facilitating a peer exchange for the Knight Foundation for a group of grantees that are hosting a Giving Days over the next year using its recently published Giving Day Playbook. Put it on a social site so all members of your team can add and access (a google document works great for this).

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Candid

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Program-related investments (PRIs) are a class of investment that allows foundations to direct their assets—typically as low- or no-interest loans—to organizations whose work aligns with the foundation’s mission. The Heron Foundation , for example, works with mission-aligned, poverty-oriented investment managers to grow its assets.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Communication Fitness : How to facilitate conversations, conduct effective collaboration, bring value to customers, and lead productive meetings. If your strategic plan is long, complicated, and not crystallized into a usable one- to two-page document, then there is work to be done. A company is only as good as its people.

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AccelEvents

JUNE 15, 2020

Best Practices for Running a Virtual Trade Show. Facilitate Networking. When planning your trade show, be careful to include events and sessions that will actively facilitate networking. When planning your trade show, be careful to include events and sessions that will actively facilitate networking.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Who knows better than the people who are living the issues what will work best to address them? So, what does participatory grantmaking look like in practice? For staff, this often involves careful planning and facilitation, and playing a backend organizing role to ensure participants are easily able to engage in the tasks at hand.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

” It is the work flow documented and visualized that answers the question, “What if we get a negative comment? The product is a diagram or a series of diagrams like the one above for a large nonprofit facilitated by Steve Heye that outlines the steps. Does your organization have a social media work flow?

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EveryAction

JULY 3, 2023

Which strategies have worked well to keep donors engaged with your mission? That’s why software integrations are extremely valuable for any organization that relies on technology to get its work done, including nonprofits. Are there any gaps in your current digital fundraising and engagement strategy?

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 28, 2023

Host interactive events: Consider organizing interactive events where participants need to work together to solve a puzzle or mystery. For example, a movie-themed event or a gaming night can bring together a diverse audience. Ensure that you capture attendees’ contact details accurately and efficiently.

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Blue Avocado

JANUARY 23, 2024

Advisory committees let your nonprofit work with others who want to see you succeed. As a nonprofit leader, you likely want to do your best to ensure that the voices and experiences of the communities you serve are represented in your work. Often, this means conducting periodic focus groups, needs assessments, or surveys.

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Greater Giving

AUGUST 21, 2023

To reenergize your board and refocus their attention on your nonprofit’s priorities, use these best practices: Engage your board members in nonprofit strategic planning Empower board members to help with fundraising Create productive working relationships Your board is a powerful resource for your organization.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 30, 2024

Remote work was the pandemic’s big gift to employees. walk, remote work came with some not-so-fun trade-offs. walk, remote work came with some not-so-fun trade-offs. Social skills— along with empathy, help teams successfully collaborate to get work done. 78% would work longer hours for a more empathetic company.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 7, 2018

The example offers us two good lessons. The example offers us two good lessons. For example, improving your donor retention can be an overarching goal while personalizing your supporter engagement can be the subgoal. Your data collection tools should facilitate the building of segmented lists. Connect your data sources.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 26, 2024

The OneCause guide to awareness campaigns recommends researching local businesses in your area that have similar values and missions, as they are more likely to understand the issue your organization is working to solve and how it’s affecting the community.

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EveryAction

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Many nonprofits have finalized their plans, but some are still adapting and adding tactics, like tweaking donation page settings, updating social media images, or double-checking that their organizations are in alignment with email best practices before the big day. Here’s what three of our expert partners said! That is a big difference!

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

We all want to know whether our work makes a difference. We offer some practical tips, some examples of funders doing this work, and some resources. And, the focus of MEL is generally on evaluating grantee projects or organizations, rather than on the grantmaker and its practices. But is this the right question?

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sgEngage

MARCH 7, 2024

As a CPA working with nonprofits of all sizes, I’ve encountered numerous errors in Board of Directors’ financial reports and Statements of Activities documents. Regularly review classification practices to ensure they align with your organization’s strategic needs and comply with the latest accounting standards.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 17, 2022

After you’ve considered your foundation’s readiness and decided this approach makes sense, here are some practical, actionable ideas for developing participatory grantmaking in your funding institution. You’ll need leaders to support—or at least not block—this work. Is this you? Leadership support is essential. Provide regular updates.

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sgEngage

MARCH 17, 2022

When smaller, place-based foundations collaborate and align their work, they provide unique value to local communities and nonprofits. Still, many foundations shy away from working together, assuming it will require considerable time and a loss of independence. . 2) Offering Networking and Education .

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Bloomerang

JUNE 22, 2023

Committing 12 hours per year to committee work allows board members to contribute their expertise in specific areas of focus. Engaging in conversations with prospective donors and sharing the impact of the nonprofit’s work is a crucial step in building relationships and attracting vital resources.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 18, 2014

I’m facilitating and presenting on a panel session at the Opera America National Conference taking place in San Francisco this week with Guillaume DeCugis, CEO of Scoop.It We will, of course, share the tools in the context of best practices. Shut Off the Damn Computer and Go for A Walk: Walking is actually work, not a break.

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Blue Fox

APRIL 13, 2022

DEI work is about recognizing that our unique individual circumstances factor into our ability to succeed. It is also crazy hard work. But advancing equity and inclusion in ourselves and our community requires hard work and courage at the individual level.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 19, 2019

I presented and facilitated a small group activity on rituals. Here are some examples: Rituals to Celebrate Success. Having a formal and consistent way to recognize staff who work hard can motivate others. Recognize Birthdays and Work Anniversaries: Look for a fun way to celebrate birthdays and work anniversaries.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

The goal of these activities is to help form strong relationships to help facilitate honest and impactful decisions in the board room. . According to a USA Today article , virtual conferences and remote work was going so well, that most businesses will all be doing some form of virtual work for the ongoing future.

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