Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 8, 2020

A few tips include: use the phone instead, switch to asynchronous modes of working, or use a few camera tricks. As the facilitator or meeting host, you can also judge whether you have allowed for enough time by watching the note-taking process in the google document. The reflection questions might include: What resonated?

Exercise 177

Exercise Reflection Structure Google 177

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 8, 2020

WhatsApp represents one such medium that presents nonprofits with an outstanding opportunity to engage with stakeholders through texts, attachments, and multiple forms of conversations delivered to their mobile phones and now to their desktops. Recent data indicates that there are in excess of 1.5 Digital Storytelling Framework.

Storytelling 292

Storytelling Digital Channel Profile 292

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 24, 2020

Since those days, I have continued to hone my virtual facilitation skills to design and deliver effective virtual meetings and trainings. This post is #2 in a series I’ll be publishing on virtual meeting facilitation. The first post was an overview of 9 virtual facilitation tips. Or the last photo in their phone.

Virtual 130

Virtual Facilitation Exercise Training 130

Candid

MAY 15, 2024

We only ask for the information we need to understand the proposal and then dive deeper via phone calls. If a metric isn’t reflective of the impact they want to make, then why collect it? Ultimately, TBP is about facilitating community self-determination, helping partners envision and create the future that they want.

Philanthropy 52

Philanthropy Proposal Application Metrics 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 4, 2010

Almost a year ago, I got a phone call from James Leventhal who follows me on Twitter. The social media lab for arts organizations is a combination of face-to-face workshops, phone calls, and online support via a wiki and Twitter over several months. Here are some reflections on the instructional design: 1.

Social Media 94

Social Media Reflection Learning Social 94

Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

Current budget numbers reflect your existing program commitments, not your aspirational ones. Have you tried bringing in a communications facilitator to deepen the conversation? The facilitator may be able to better convey the need and achieve the desired results. It’s important to determine the real amount of revenue needed.

Action 75

Action Report Practice Fundraising 75

Bloomerang

JANUARY 20, 2023

She reached out to me at least quarterly, we had phone calls, Zoom calls, and even met in person for coffee. And for many donors, giving is a reflection of who they want to be. I started at $1,000, because I truly believe in their mission. They noticed then, and assigned me to a local “individual giving manager.”

Donor 104

Donor Philanthropy Charity Gift 104

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

As a trainer, it is always great to experience someone else facilitating so you can have empathy for participants, get some new ideas or reflect on your trade craft. Here’s what my reflection: Technology Tools To Poll Participants. Help participants digest and reflect on some content shared during the session.

Poll 50

Poll Technique Group Tools 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 20, 2016

In addition, facilitated a peer learning exchange called “Solution Salon.” That’s her cue to go out side for a walk, get away from the screen, and have some reflection time to think the impact of her fundraising beyond the dollars. How do you make time for reflection and being inspired by your work?

Reflection 50

Reflection Calendar Files Interview 50

The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 26, 2024

This includes an optimized website that’s mobile-friendly and easy to navigate, strategic use of search engine optimization (SEO) to increase visibility during times of high public interest, and an established monthly giving program to facilitate the transition from one-time to recurring donations. This builds a connection.

Support 52

Support Donor Community Retention 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 1, 2007

However, in one of the discussion threads on the Summit wiki, there has been mention about using cameraphones or smart phones for this in addition to. The photographs above were taken on the last day of Blogher, at the Unconference on Sunday morning facilitated by the talented Kaliya Hamlin who blogs about unconferences here.

Blogher 50

Blogher Phone Mobile Video 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 12, 2015

Last week, I facilitated a peer learning session for Emerging Nonprofit Leaders and their mentors about healthy and productive meetings. We covered the best practices of meetings , both face-to-face and virtual meetings. That means everyone – the facilitator, note taker, and even the senior manager.

Virtual 50

Virtual Ukraine Exercise Poland 50

Nonprofits Source

APRIL 15, 2024

For major donors, start with a phone call and then send out an official email or printed invitation with the registration information. Make sure your advertising materials reflect the exact activities that will take place and highlight how your donors’ support can help propel your mission forward. Segment your communications.

Marketing 52

Marketing Fundraising Tips Registration 52

Top Nonprofits

AUGUST 3, 2021

Some participants will have two or more screens, others may be accessing a meeting through their phone or iPad. Not surprisingly, their perception was that the conversation had been poorly facilitated and had no structure! I am a member of the Technology of Participation network of facilitators.

Virtual 52

Virtual Track Student Virtual Classroom 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 6, 2015

This year I designed and facilitated a highly interactive session called “ Walking is Work: Don’t Call It A Break ” with Ritu Sharma. I also lead a conference networking walk following the session. This post summarizes some thoughts and reflections. The slides and resources from the session can be found here.

Reflection 50

Reflection Work Exercise Culture 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 17, 2008

I leave Romania early in the morning and I'm probably too tired to be writing something called a reflection, but I better do it now or risk loosing it. Like the UN where you listen to it on head phones). That's an important feature of doing these process - having some folks in the audience who can facilitate a group.

Romania 50

Romania Social Media Game Reflection 50

Bloomerang

MAY 17, 2021

You are the philanthropy facilitator. . You — and the entire social benefit sector — need organizational-development-grounded philanthropic facilitators. When connecting with board members , consider how to persuade them that philanthropy facilitation is everyone’s job. Culture tends to reflect who’s in charge.

Culture 126

Culture Philanthropy Facilitation Job 126

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

The process is simple – any nonprofit team, staff, or even board could facilitate this process in less than hour in three steps. Some people might prefer having live discussions in-person, over the phone or via video chats, and others might prefer email or instant messaging. Step 1: Brainstorm. Do you need access to a database?

Collaboration 68

Collaboration Facilitation Nonprofit Platform 68

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 ” These apps can transform our mobile phones, tablets, and computers from agents of distraction into agents of mindfulness.

San Francisco 119

San Francisco Work Help Tips 119

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 28, 2007

TechSoup holds regular meetings for nonprofits in Second Life and I have been attending regularly and sometimes facilitate like this I did this past week. So, I've been reflecting about effective facilitation of virtual meetings in Second Life Right now the primary method of group interaction is via unmoderated chat interface.

Synchronous 50

Synchronous Facilitation Practice Second Life 50

Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Therefore, it’s essential to have the right technology in place to easily manage your volunteers and facilitate their transition into their new roles. Reflect on your existing toolkit and do your research to find the right technology solutions for your nonprofit’s needs.

Virtual 52

Virtual Volunteer Experiment Tips 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 4, 2016

I had a wonderful break – filled with fun, family, walking, hiking, reading, quiet, and reflection. For example, just a few weeks ago I decided to kick a bad habit to curb: sleeping with my mobile phone which was disrupting my sleep. I also designed and facilitated a six month peer learning cohort with colleague Stephanie Rudat.

Iowa 50

Iowa Facilitation Teach San Antonio 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 7, 2013

Here’s a few reflections about presenting remotely in locations outside of the US. This method was used because the facilitator needed to speak into the mic so I could hear the questions. The theme for the training was “ Data, Data.” Format: Our session was 90 minutes.

Thailand 95

Thailand Laos Cambodia Burma 95

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. It is a more structured body break and incorporates more in-depth debrief on content.

Learning Theory 138

Learning Theory Learning Brain Exercise 138

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

I decided to spend a little bit time reflecting on the diagram and pull out some tips for re-learning focus: 1.) Manage Your Attention, Not Just Your Time: Don’t just create a to do list, lay it out on daily and weekly schedule, breaking down key tasks of the project to chunks. Usually it is because I’m doing too much.

Content 139

Content Tips Help Exercise 139

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 24, 2009

Raymond raised some good reflective questions about backchannels that are still very relevant four years later as back channels goe more mainstream and search for best practices on how to incorporate them into our conferencing experience. One of the reflections. (Warning she says the F-word on the clip.)

Reflection 69

Reflection Conference Resource Arts 69

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 17, 2011

Since the NTEN Academy is a peer exchange program, I did more than simply chunk content and encourage interaction through polls, the backchannel chat, and people talking on the phone line every 12 minutes. I set up opportunities for people to apply what they just heard through reflective questions.

Design 107

Design Effective Experiment Learning 107

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 24, 2007

I would bring the laptop and plug into the phone line and do demos in small groups. There wouldn't be a local node or the phone had some weirdness that prevented me from dialing out successfully. Like the time I was doing a session in an artists loft and the phone jack was 150 feet away and my phone cord was only 125 feet.

Reflection 50

Reflection Laptop Wiki Artist 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 2, 2014

The number one thing we can do to help groups learn is to create space and time for reflection. What if we incentivised time spent in reflection and with each other? What if we incentivised time spent in reflection and with each other? Wouldn’t those be better first steps toward facilitating effective group learning?

Conference 110

Conference Grant Network Learning 110

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 6, 2012

Note from Beth: This past year has been a deep exploration into how nonprofits can use measurement and reflection to improve their practices as a networked nonprofit and social media. As part of my work at the Packard Foundation, I designed and facilitated several peer learning groups and exchanges.

Social Media 96

Social Media Media Social DC 96

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 17, 2007

If you've participated in using the tag and share some of your reflections of where it's been, where it is going, and other insights about community tagging projects, come join us. It's an opportunity for some reflection about what the story means. To translate into your time zone, use the World Time Clock. Want to join in the fun?

Nptech 50

Nptech Folksonomy Discussion Tag 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 24, 2013

Two weeks ago, I was lucky enough to be in New Zealand, leading a workshop on social media and I facilitated a module on mindful social media. Social media and mobile phones aren’t the first ever examples of “cognitive entanglement”, Pang’s term for the way we use technology as extensions of our own minds.

Attention 113

Attention New Zealand Mind Technique 113

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 27, 2012

It marked the start of a six month peer learning exchange where I, along with colleague Stephanie Rudat will work remotely with grantees as they implement an action learning project to put techniques into practice and facilitate organizational change from the inside out. organizational change, and technology. Program Design.

Pakistan 111

Pakistan NGO Network Exercise 111

NTEN

AUGUST 15, 2012

Visualize On Paper: Over the past 10 months, I've made a return to paper and markers and using mind maps or visualization techniques to reflect, and plan my week or day. I use this as a pre-writing exercise as well as a reflection exercise. Reflection: Reflection doesn't have to be a huge amount of time to be effective.

Content 62

Content Exercise Technique Journal 62

NTEN

AUGUST 15, 2013

Amy saw that members of the nonprofit tech community were itching to dive more deeply and regularly into topics of online community building, but she didn’t want to create a space if there weren’t willing co-facilitators and a good deal of buy-in. Whoever’s hosting facilitates the discussion using the @CommBuild account.

Facilitation 82

Facilitation Guidelines Hosting Twitter 82

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 21, 2017

According to Rob Cross’s research, knowledge workers spend 90 to 95 per cent of their time on the phone, responding to e-mails or in meetings. Team members reflect on their own remote working experiences and use that insight to create a shared charter for your nonprofit. PRIORITIES. Are there competing priorities?

Collaboration 120

Collaboration Tips Tech Nonprofit 120

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 1, 2010

Being online or living a connected lifestyle is something many of us do - and as smart phones, Facebook, ipads, and other technology tools become part of lives, we have to examine our relationship with them and find balance. She reaching for her blackberry facilitated "hyperthinking" with others. Soren Gordhamer, Wisdom 2.0

Blackberry 109

Blackberry Attention Mind Google 109