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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 30, 2013

I prefer these tools when I’m capturing a discussion from a meeting that focused on a designing a program or a reflective conversation. If the notes need to be in a digital format, the process of transcribing them gives me added reflection and thought time to digest the ideas.

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Candid

APRIL 20, 2021

A recent analysis of Candid’s Foundation Maps data by Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy ( AAPIP ) found that between 2014 and 2018, approximately 0.2 My take reflects my thoughts about the moment more broadly. To further explore how philanthropy is responding, check out Candid’s Racial Equity map. [i]

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Neon CRM

JANUARY 19, 2024

7 Things Your Association Strategy Should Include Mapping out a strategy for your membership association isn’t a one-time process. Your plan should include scheduled, periodic evaluations—at least once a year, but more often would be better—that allow you and your team to reflect and adjust.

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Forum One

AUGUST 16, 2023

To do this effectively, it’s important to have a good understanding of communication preferences as well as methods and levels of data comfort for different groups of stakeholders. County Health Rankings & Roadmaps uses responsive, sophisticated data visualizations and maps to show how where we live matters to our health.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 1, 2016

It also has been fun to reflect back on training sessions I’ve designed and facilitated over the past 2 decades as working as trainer in the nonprofit technology area. Over the last few years, I’ve used my blog as a transparent reflection tool. Creating a Network Map. Facilitation Methods and Techniques.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 7, 2013

Gunner also facilitated a brainstorming and affinity mapping exercise to unpack all the possible topics for deep dives in small groups in the afternoon. These techniques are based on human-centered design principles. If you facilitate meetings or trainings, how you get better at your tradecraft? Tips Training Design'

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 15, 2012

My role was to deliver components of the Networked NGO curriculum – sessions on network mapping, challenges assumptions about networked ways of working, as well as training on how to use the online collaboration platform for their together moving forward. Needless to say, I learned a lot!

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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. Once we mapped the network on the wall before our eyes, we reflected on the following questions: * What are the points of connection? Network Mapping Exercise.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2012

Some long time favorites: Nancy White is my go to guru on all things facilitation and has been for more than 10 years! Michelle Martin who writes the Bamboo blog was one of the first bloggers I connected with that was interested in peer learning, reflecting, and training design. Then the group draws the connections.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 21, 2017

Some tip include mapping out a good process for work flow and using collaborative technology effectively. Amy Su Jen offers up a great framework for individuals. This can contribute to overload unless you have a method to establish a remote work policy. Reflect on the past six months or the past year as a team.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 29, 2009

I've been in Washington, DC for the Network Effectiveness and Social Media Strategy Map working session for Packard Foundation Grantees convened by Monitor Institute. This is a post to help me identify what I don't know about social network analysis and mapping tools with the hope that you'll fill in the gaps in the comments.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 1, 2015

It speaks to establishing culture norms among staff of curiosity, reflection, and trust. The term “continuous” that the organization has create a virtuous cycle of feedback that repeatedly inspires staff to reflect on what is working and what can be done differently to get better results. The term means learning culture.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

The convening used participatory methods to identify topics for small group conversations related to the theme and was expertly facilitated by Allen Gunn from Aspiration. ( I wrote a reflection last week about the facilitation techniques here ).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 12, 2009

Look at your score and ask yourself the following reflection questions. Mapping Strategy to Metrics, Benchmarking, and ROI. Make Time for Reflection. Build in daily or at least weekly time for reflection on your social media strategy and use to make improvements. Here's one way you might celebrate. Take Breaks.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 25, 2012

This blog post includes some reflections on the instructional design, delivery, and insights that I hope will inform the field building discussion taking place over at the Packard OE Program site. 4. After we create a shared network based on individual’s knowledge and skills, we move to the organizational network maps.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 16, 2015

You combine the two in order to map professional development needs to organizational goals and then customize learning activities based on learning style. The book also includes a method for calculating the ROI of investing talent development in your nonprofit. It also includes an individual professional development assessment.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 14, 2008

We used a map metaphor , inspired by and adapted a post by Chris Brogan. Amy Sample Ward contributed a workshop group exercise based on Forrester's POST method. What I like best about this section is that the focus isn't on numbers only - these are reflective questions related to learning. Step 5: Measure Success.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 29, 2023

All of the donation information collected via Fundraise Up pages will be reflected automatically in the donors’ profiles and the funds raised will be recorded as a part of the campaign in the database. Fundraise Up also integrates seamlessly with your Bloomerang donor database. Givebutter also integrates with Bloomerang !

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Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

I''ve mostly seen museums employ one of two methods for formal community advisors: Create special "spots" on the board of trustees for certain kinds of community representatives. We wanted to end up with a group that reflects the diversity of our County across many strata: age, class, gender, ethnicity, geography, and profession.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 18, 2011

I’m the lead for Zoetica for this project where my role is to deliver training, advise on the curriculum and coaching methods, model transparency, and serve as a sort of meta network weaver. We created a network map. The debriefing question encouraged us to reflect on points of connection and reciprocity.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

There are tools and methods available to help transition and engage the creativity of your stake holders. The final step of plotting the lines of business on the matrix map will likely be an eye-opening process where previously undervalued efforts may shine and sacred cows are exposed. Collecting the data. Analyzing the data.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2009

Mapping Strategy to Metrics, Benchmarking, and ROI. Make Time for Reflection. Build in daily or at least weekly time for reflection on your social media strategy and use to make improvements. Starting a personal blog which is an excellent way to build reflection time into your day. Are you impulse adopting tools?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 3, 2008

I'm trying to shift myself off the forward movement and into reflection mode around the America's Challenge. that is if the back end of the donation tool tracked that sort of thing or at least gave me data to map it out. Maybe the Case Foundation will evaluate this project and provide some methods for doing this type of analysis.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 18, 2011

ASU Home ASU A-Z Index My ASU Colleges & Schools Directory Map About Blog Academics Organizational Assistance Emerging Leaders Professional Development Philanthropy Research News & Events You are here: Home → Blog Pages Blog Home Write for us! Disclaimer Friday, March 18, 2011 Research Friday: "Really, How Many People Volunteer?"

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 17, 2008

On Twitter, Kami Huyse pointed over to her reflections on this paper which lead me again to the paper itself. pdf) starts the conversation and attempt to address a method to quantify influence. This would enable people to be able to map target media, meme creation, consumption and sharing habits.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 1, 2011

It really reflects what we're trying to do here to transform our institution into as relevant, dynamic, and successful an organization as possible. We painted a big map of the western U.S. Yesterday, a lovely article came out in the local paper about what we're trying to do to become a thriving community hub.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 27, 2014

To facilitate the lab, I used human centered design techniques (for a good overview see Jen Bokoff’s terrific overview post here ) and more specifically the Luma Institute methods (for more, see my post here.). Afterwards, I facilitated a reflective conversation about the various ideas – what were the patterns?

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 8, 2023

As you delve into the spreadsheet, reflect on the effectiveness of your 2023 fundraising approaches, acknowledging any wins, losses, or areas for improvement. (If The fundraising landscape has evolved, which means you need to be prepared to offer an abundance of options beyond traditional methods like direct mail.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JUNE 6, 2024

A top-notch plan is like having a treasure map; it lays out the path to follow, helping to steer clear of hazards and find the best route to the treasure—making a real difference in the community. It should be aspirational, inspiring, and reflect the positive change you seek to create in the world. and expected outcomes or impact.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 23, 2023

This common sentiment among department managers, expressed when the budget season rolls around, reflects the challenge they face adding another responsibility while juggling their regular duties. These components usually require different methods for capturing and reporting.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 13, 2010

The key to success in social media is to leave room for reflection at the end of a project. Reflection gives you a chance to understand what worked and what didn't. The exercise is intended to help you slow down, be in the moment, and shift you into a reflective mindset or at least feel what it is like. It blew me away.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 18, 2007

Personal learning and reflection on and about your instructional topic. The best approach is to learn blogging is to create a personal professional development blog - a blog you use to write reflections and learnings about your subject area or personal learning goals. Professional development - reflect and learn about your work.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 2, 2013

This part of the measurement process is most the fun because it covers visualization, pattern recognition, and reflection. I wanted to take a deeper dive into resources out there that provide useful tips about how to do this step for folks who were not data scientists or data nerds. What visualization methods should you use?

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

This common sentiment among department managers, expressed when the budget season rolls around, reflects the challenge they face adding another responsibility while juggling their regular duties. These components usually require different methods for capturing and reporting. Most managers are not accounting workbook experts.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

So then we’ll talk about what are some participatory planning methods. The things that I tell you will not stick unless you are able to reflect upon your own experience and go, “Ah, yes, I think this is what Julie is talking about. ” That reflection is really important. . How do we do this well?

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Do you need to map out some other steps in the process? They’ll ask questions about your program’s goals, its measurable outcomes, its evaluation methods. . There are three main methods that we see for submitting an application to funders: online portals, email, or paper.

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