Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 28, 2018

It could be 100% in that participants provide the content by connecting with others and sharing experience and knowledge. Another option is to briefly share some content or a framework to kick off the participant knowledge sharing. Participants volunteer their question for the Spectragram. We opted for the latter.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 20, 2014

Over the last 25 years I’ve been doing training, I’ve learned different and applied different methods from either being a “student” in a training facilitated by someone using a method, being trained in the method, co-designing with others, and designing and facilitating my own sessions.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 9, 2013

The conference was framed around the question: Given the convergence of networks and big data and the need for more innovation, what evaluation methods should be used to evaluate social change outcomes along side traditional methods? These methods included: Developmental Evaluation , Shared Measurement , and Big Data.

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Evaluation Generation Method Slides 97

Achieve

AUGUST 26, 2015

I doubted and questioned the diagnosis. However, instead of adopting anger I remembered the wise old adage, “knowledge is power.” scientific method. Adopting the scientific method is critical in investigating a cancer diagnosis; however, it is equally useful in determining the cause(s) you will give yourself to.

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DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

To find a consultant whose services and methods align with your nonprofit’s needs, follow these steps: Review your needs. Reach out to candidates with questions if you need additional context to make a decision. You’ll likely need to answer questions such as: What technology solutions are you currently using?

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Global Giving

JANUARY 21, 2015

I clicked a link to an article on Upworthy , a viral news site always on the forefront of testing stickiness and psychological hooks. The Big Question. What We Tested. Our Method. Was I undermining their trust by posing a seemingly harmless question, then asking them for their email address? Variable 1: Teaser.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 5, 2013

The recently published study from Center for Effective Philanthropy, called “ Room for Improvement ” looked at foundation’s support of performance assessment. There is a lot of pressure for nonprofits to “demonstrate impact” and performance assessment is one method. That’s the OMTM. You need a way of defining success.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 22, 2014

After some results from routine tests during my annual physical, my doctor informed me that my cholesterol was high. ”Start exercising more and stop eating bacon cheese burgers ” were the doctor’s orders and we’ll retest in 6 months. .” Are there other benefits? What are the challenges? last month.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2012

It is a great opportunity to ponder the question: How to design and deliver learning experiences for nonprofits that connect, inspire, and engage? What are the best practices? They gave the students tests based on content and scored them. The questions were keyed to when the content was explained.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

You should also be thinking about what to measure and set up an efficient method for collecting that data. Photo/video Views (optional if I’m testing as content strategy). For example, open-ended questions work, particularly those that allow people to share their knowledge or ones accompanying a good resource link.

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Social Media Strategy Media Social 99

Gyrus

OCTOBER 14, 2016

In fact, quite the contrary it is meant to be informative, taken at face value, and tested so that there is no question about its intent, or encroaching gray area surrounding what elements can be governed within an organization. It may be time to consider changing your delivery method. Transitioning Compliance into a game.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

But most importantly, I want to recommend and encourage all of you to chat in your questions and comments throughout the next hour or so. But keep the questions coming. And this is one where these guys definitely have a lot of knowledge. And the capital campaign is a sequence of events that’s methodically planned. .

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 15, 2017

You probably guessed that there’s no easy answer to this question. With your organization’s strategies, values, and goals in mind, your consultant can determine the best marketing methods and posting sites for your listing. Their insight in this regard can be invaluable, especially considering their extended networks and expertise.

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Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

That's the question we've been grappling with as we start the OF/BY/FOR ALL initiative. We want to share the methods and tools that make it work. Last year, we tested out different formats. By building a change network, we will empower diverse organizations to share methods and expertise with each other.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 1, 2015

This process of reflection is embedded in the organization’s working style, not a random moment of inspiration after a program evaluation is completed. Everyone on staff understands that the questions are the best teachers and in an effort to sustain learning articulate questions and seek answers to those questions.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 14, 2009

The idea itself is tested by the immune system of the wider community. The solution is always to get more money or resources for the institution in question or to apply power - none of which is in the power of the person. It enables us to test how well we are doing individually as an organization and as a system.

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Museum 2.0

AUGUST 14, 2013

We recruited folks and designed software that texted them five times a day for thirty days, asking one question, "Rate your mood 1 (low) to 10 (high)." A critical part of the scientific method is the development of a hypothesis, which can then be tested with well controlled research. The project blew away our expectations.

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Museum Roles Game Participatory 51

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

Each type dictates a different process and therefore requires different measurement and analysis methods. Input” usually means getting others to provide information of some kind such as feedback on an initiative or ideas for new campaigns or even to get answers to questions. Measuring Input.

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Forj

JULY 5, 2017

It looks like an obvious question, but don’t be fooled. This case study will explore how the AGS translated this simple question into a campaign for celebrating enthusiasm, spotlighting AGS leadership, and raising funds for our foundation (all with little-to-no budget). “What three words describe your profession?”

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New York Leadership California Minneapolis 31

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

I was thrilled to work with the Brainerd Foundation staff to help design and facilitate a design lab using techniques based on Luma Institute methods earlier this month. In some ways, a design lab can be thought of as “participatory research and testing.”. Why Use One? Networked Leadership : Jodie Tonita, Social Transformation Project.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 9, 2013

Early in my career, I would show up for Stakeholder Discovery armed with a battalion of questions, meticulously arranged by topic. Questions like: What are the key values driving your organization’s mission? What methods of promoting your site already exist? Usability Tests. Discussion Points. Key Messages to Convey.

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Design Process Web Summary 34

NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 10, 2014

Nothing I’ve written here is new knowledge, so just don’t forget those things that work and are truisms. But here at nonprofit consulting firm Ashley|Rountree we are encouraging our clients to stay the course. The focus needs to stay on development with social media as a key strategy—one vehicle of many—for developing donors.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 7, 2008

And for expert level knowledge, read these blog posts about FriendFeed that Louis Gray has bookmarked.). Some participated in the formal experiment I designed which involved a quick knowledge sharing task. Andrew Cohen shared How do you test our web site cheaply? " Will Boyd has a question about non-profit marketing ?

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Qgiv

JUNE 22, 2021

And, since all virtual engagements are facilitated by your digital tools, it’s the perfect method of collecting valuable data and determining if and where engagements are dropping off. Challenge peer-to-peer participants to walk 10,000 steps, do a strength test with a tire flip, or complete a multi-day fitness plan.

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Virtual Ideas Fundraising Game 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 27, 2006

They did before/after questions - what the kids suggested before they played the game and after. link] Doug Nelson and Nelson Layag -- a game on community organizing Gave an overview of the program goals and the five different methods for community organizing. They focused on one outreach method - which was doorknocking.

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Education Mobile Game Exercise 50

Robert Weiner

JULY 20, 2013

I {enjoy|really like|love} the {knowledge|info|information} you {present|provide} here and can’t wait to take a look when I get home. There is|There’s} {a problem|an issue} {with your|together with your|along with your} {site|web site|website} in {internet|web} explorer, {may|might|could|would} {check|test} this? Hi|Hello}, Neat post.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 21, 2009

Financial calculations: net gain, opportunity cost, or comparison to other method. Learning is using experiments with metrics and the right questions at the right point to understand what works, what doesn’t. How do you apply these two methods? Test and tweak. It answers the "Was it worth doing?" Return on Investment.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 8, 2008

The audience will have ample opportunity to ask questions and respond. submitted by Rachel Weidinger, Common Knowledge. We will talk about the challenges, best methods, & incentives for creating your own superhero extension! A basic knowledge of php and css is highly recommended for this panel to make sense to you.

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Nonprofits Source

JULY 1, 2018

These channels are constantly evolving requiring you to keep pace with industry knowledge, insights, and best practices. You can go down the route of spending money on advertising, which works and is far more effective than ANY other method online. Get involved in relevant groups, chats, or forums and share your knowledge.

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Online Tips Organization Fundraising 84

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

But most importantly, we love for these sessions to be interactive, so feel free to chat in your questions and comments along the way. There’s a chat box and a questions box. If you use the questions box, it might be a little bit easier to call out your question, but we’d love to hear from you.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 11, 2013

The Lean Start Up movement encourages lots of networking and sharing of knowledge. In advance of the conference, I was lucky enough to talk in depth with Eric Ries and ask many questions about why and how nonprofits can embrace lean principles. Here’s the method. His creativity: I have a theory and I’m going to test it.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 27, 2007

Step 1: Goals for the web site as guides to the data collection -Step 2: Research questions to frame your data collection (why/what around your outcomes) -Step 3: Analytics software tool to collect data -Step 4: Pick reports to answer your research questions -Step 5: Action that improve your web site performance or marketing campaign effectiveness.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Here are some questions your team can ask to help you reflect on last year’s results: What was our goal last year, and did we meet it? Here are some questions you might ask yourself as you look at your annual goal: Have you raised more than your initial fundraising goal? How did the funds raised last year help us this year?

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Campaign Practice Giving Social Media 69

NTEN

APRIL 15, 2011

And, some may even want to become involved by contributing to your cause, sharing knowledge, experience, or contacts, and/or financially. an Internet knowledge base addressing online business issues - as of March 1, LinkedIn has the fourth highest number of estimated unique monthly visitors.

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VisionLink

MARCH 30, 2010

It will detail the methods, values and benefits of those relationships both long and short term. Note that Part 2 must be completed to take the test). Monday, May 24, 3:15pm – 4:45pm) In the meantime, I&Rs across the country are still asking the question, “Are we a call center or a social service?”.

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Forj

AUGUST 12, 2021

For example, as the level of complexity of your courses increases– whether due to the intricacy of the course topic, the various multimedia and engagement methods you want to include, or the elaborate nature of the authoring software you’ve chosen– the harder it will be for members of your team to complete the project.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 4, 2011

The training of donors to rely on financial ratios picked up steam when seed capital, the easy availability of IRS Form 990, the power of the internet, and enough-knowledge-to-be-dangerous coalesced to form Charity Navigator in 2001. And those ratios are two of the accountability standards at the Better Business Bureau. But thats okay.

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