Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 30, 2009

Note from Beth: As visiting scholar at the Packard Foundation, I'm connecting with other people who are studying and learning about how networks work. This week at the Packard Foundation, I had the opportunity to meet Steve Waddell whose research focuses on Global Action Networks. Key is a participatory development process.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 12, 2011

I shared this on Twitter and the conversation brought out some interesting points that I curated in “Storify,” a story telling tool. (I Last week at the Packard Foundation, I participated in a conversation with Peter Laugharn, the Executive Director of Firelight Foundation , about participatory learning agendas.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

It’s a pilot supported by the Packard Foundation that tests different approaches to emerging leaders professional development. In the book, Search Inside Yourself: The Unexpected Path to Achieving Success, Happiness, and (World Peace) , author Chade-Meng Tan offers 3 simple techniques to practice mindful conversations.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 18, 2009

At the Packard Foundation, the IT department rolls out new equipment on a pilot, experimental basis. These would be an excellent tool for on-site documentation. . See 3 Video Guide: This step-by-by video guide goes from the picture to the techniques of story telling and into editing and marketing. Video Guides for Nonprofits.

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Museum 2.0

MAY 2, 2012

We went through a dramatic financial turnaround and redefined our relationship with our community through a series of experimental participatory projects and new programmatic approaches. While effective as a tool for rapid change, “embrace the chaos” is not a comfortable management strategy. 85% of our visitors attend through events.

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EveryAction

APRIL 1, 2016

The 33rd Annual Nonprofit Organizations Institute features leading nationally recognized experts from private foundations, public charities, law, finance and government to discuss the latest tax, legislative and governance issues affecting nonprofit organizations. 24th Annual Conference for Institutionally Related Foundations.

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Everyaction

OCTOBER 5, 2016

The WHAT IF Conference is for anyone who supports nonprofit organizations, especially staff and board members, volunteers, donors, foundations and corporate funders. Learn best practices and the latest techniques and technologies to meet your greatest challenges. Global Fund for Community Foundations / Johannesburg, (Int.)

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 4, 2013

Note from Beth: Last week during the Google Hangout hosted by the Packard Foundation , someone asked me “What’s Next?” The ideas and techniques in Lean Start Up movement also work for nonprofits and what some are calling “ Lean Impact.” Patrice Martin, IDEO.org (Co-Lead & Creative Director).

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Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 25, 2008

There are many parallels between free-choice learning and participatory design. What we can do is design conditions and tools for access to those opportunities and a supportive infrastructure to encourage learning. Why are we training future leaders of alternative learning using traditional academic techniques and facilities?

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