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The Networked NGO in Pakistan

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

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.

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The Power of Our Collective Professional Networks and Transdisciplinarity Learning

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Building a solid core, participants can use social media tools to easily connect NGOS with new people who have knowledge, resources, and ideas to share to help with the project goals. Once we mapped the network on the wall before our eyes, we reflected on the following questions: * What are the points of connection?

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The Art of Facilitating Meetings with Sticky Notes

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Post-It Note Facilitation of A Network Map - 2012 Pakistan NGOs. Project Planning: Includes two methods, one for agile planning and the other for complex projects. What’s in your facilitation toolkit? Mine includes markers , sticky notes , index cards, and flip chart paper. But wait, paper???

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Youth Programs Benefit from Microsoft Donations

Tech Soup

I did a post a few weeks ago on youth programs in TechSoup Global's new Local Impact Map and decided I hadn’t covered this resource nearly enough. Our Local Impact Map. Its unique way of working is project management heavy. This is an NGO that is relies heavily on good communication and effective project management.

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Saving the World One Tech Innovation at a Time

Tech Soup

The projects in Technology for Good aren't just limited to disaster and crisis response. Relatively new technologies in the report include GPS tracking, mapping, crowdsourcing, cloud technology, portable networks, and drone technology. The Difference Technology Makes. These technologies (and many more!)

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Creating Learning Experiences That Connect, Inspire, and Engage

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I am very excited about upcoming peer learning projects that I’m working on in 2012, including several for Packard grantees in India, Pakistan, and Africa as well as the e-Mediat project in the Middle East. A few days ago I opened the door on a new learning journey. It takes time and good to do with a smaller group.

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Crowdsourcing: Measuring the Impact of the Crowd in Funding and Doing

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Crowdsourcing is defined broadly as: The process of organizing many people to participate in a joint project, often in small ways. The measures of impact for this project include diversity, deeper and more relevant reporting, and better connection with listeners. 2) Crowd Creation.

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