Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 2, 2014

Here’s a few frameworks and techniques I learned first hand from Nancy as she accompanied me to the sessions I was leading. It is about simply learning how to use a new tool or technique. As we all know too well, making a lasting change in behavior is rarely an easy or straightforward process. She was brilliant!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 7, 2013

I always learn something from his participatory style, humor, and techniques. Here’s a few things I learned. My colleague, Dirk Slater , has written about how he applies Gunner’s techniques in his own technology/activist trainings. Others have also documented and used the technique or taught others how to do it.

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.orgSource

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Streamline event registration and ticketing processes with an AI-powered chatbot. Eliza was a natural language processing program created to explore the dynamics of conversation between humans and machines. But it is also a more complex process, which you might defer until you have a better understanding of the technology.

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The MatrixFiles

JUNE 20, 2023

A black belt is someone who has achieved a certain level of mastery of a specific subject, process or technology. Each belt is associated with specific forms, kicks and techniques. Here are highlights from my webinar. Sometimes, you need to trade your black belt for a white belt. Learn how to take a punch.

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The MatrixFiles

JUNE 20, 2023

A black belt is someone who has achieved a certain level of mastery of a specific subject, process or technology. Each belt is associated with specific forms, kicks and techniques. Here are highlights from my webinar. Sometimes, you need to trade your black belt for a white belt. Learn how to take a punch.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 5, 2024

New Year's Resolutions for leaders : Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved (..)

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.orgSource

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Harriet Bogdanowicz, Chief Strategy Officer at the American Planning Association, will share how APA used these techniques to innovate and set trends in the planning industry. That’s just the teaser for unique engagement strategies and persuasive techniques that you won’t learn about from anyone else. Sponsored by Multiview.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Harriet’s going to explain how APA used convincing techniques to innovate and set trends in the planning industry. Get acquainted with customer analytics, a process that provides more accurate insight into what your members really want. Together, they are a force of nature and the Co-Founders of Convincing Company.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Wouldn’t it be great if there were some tools or techniques we could use to reduce our experiences with them? To throw you some technical speak, root cause is the fundamental breakdown or failure of a process or product, which when resolved and corrected, prevents recurrence of that failure or problem. Find out the Why ”.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

This article delves into the intricate process of crafting a nonprofit digital strategy, harnessing the capabilities of ChatGPT , while closely aligning with The International Social Impact Institute ® ‘s (The ISII) Digital Strategy Framework. With ChatGPT’s analytical prowess, the process can be augmented.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

One technique that I often employ is called “ Dot Voting ” or “ Visual the Vote.” ” This is a simple process for getting participants to prioritize ideas or decisions. The technique helps you need to evaluate the ideas. This process isn’t a popularity contest or a way to force a decision.

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Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Predictive analytics: BWF defines predictive analytics as the process of assessing your nonprofit’s data to make predictions and model future donor behavior. Online support: Add AI-powered chatbots and virtual assistants to your website to answer frequently asked questions, process donations, and provide donors with round-the-clock support.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 30, 2022

They are two of the most populous generations on earth, and they’re going to have to navigate a work world full of unprecedented challenges,” explains Mark Zides , author of the book, The #PACE Process For Early Career Success. His playbook, guide and techniques incorporate real life examples, research, and a little tough love.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 11, 2022

They are two of the most populous generations on earth, and they’re going to have to navigate a work world full of unprecedented challenges,” explains Mark Zides , author of the book, The #PACE Process For Early Career Success. His playbook, guide and techniques incorporate real life examples, research, and a little tough love.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2021

There are many approaches to journaling and types of notebooks, but I have settled in on using a variation of the bullet journal technique and the one-sentence five-year journal. Chris Brogan’s technique is to select three words and stick with them for the coming year. The five-year journal helps you look back as you look ahead.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 5, 2024

Slowing down the hiring process to help you better choose the right candidate for any role, every time. Gives you specific techniques and tactics. Friedman teaches that there are seven steps , based on human virtues we all strive to achieve, that are key to unlocking the power of a people-first culture : Patience. Compassion.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Ground Rules “It is easier to tone down a wild idea than to think up a new one.” — Alex Osborn, How to Think Up , 1942 seminal book on concept off brainstorming The process of getting a group to generate and build on others’ ideas depends on how you facilitate openness in the group. A picture often really is worth 1,000 words.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 13, 2018

Looking for new techniques to add to your facilitator’s toolbox? This is the focus of a session called “ The Big Bang Theory: Creative Facilitation and Training Techniques, ” that I’m co-facilitating at the Nonprofit Technology Conference with Cindy Leonard and Jeanne Allen. What is Brainstorming? .

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CauseVox

MARCH 24, 2022

Filmmaker and storytelling expert, Rain Bennett, will walk you through how to utilize the power of storytelling via video as a key marketing technique to help hook your audience fast, while keeping them engaged for the long haul. About your Speaker. Rain Bennett, Filmmaker, Writer, Storytelling Coach.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Below is a list of processes and procedures you can take to prepare yourself and your organization to start your website build or redesign on a solid footing. These are information collected directly from website users through on-page surveys, feedback widgets, and other techniques.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 9, 2017

I learned so much about the taxonomy of innovation and really practical techniques, that I took the facilitation training. I started incorporating facilitating design labs as well as the techniques into my training practice ever since. The design lab was facilitated by Pete Maher, founder of Luma Institute. I admit it.

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AccelEvents

JULY 23, 2021

Bring in relevant speakers , provide added value that is competitive with other events, and implement different engagement techniques, like gamification, one on one networking, polls and Q&As, and fun technologies. . Sponsors to trade show exhibitors and presenters should be engaged in the process of marketing your event.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 10, 2024

Building knowledge is a social process where we make meaning together. Data is part of the tracking and monitoring innate to grantmaking and can be part of intentional organizational learning processes. However, datamaking has added power because it can beused to deepen strategic social processes of foundation-funded change.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Listen in to this excerpt from bbcon 2021 Virtual, where Sarah Beauregard, Senior Process Engineer at Blackbaud, discusses root cause analysis. Root cause analysis technique. Topics Discussed in This Episode: Why some solutions to business problems don’t work. The kinds of business problems your organization needs to solve.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 15, 2014

I recently published the last post in my series about the nonprofit web design process and thought it would be helpful to have a final summary for the entire series. Surveys and Interviews : Which research technique to choose, how to recruit participants and what questions to ask. User Research.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 19, 2011

I’ve been involved with too many projects that embrace a platform too quickly without thinking about the end users and they fail. Working with the Meedan and their creative development process was refreshing. Chris lead us through a simple user design process based a book by Giles Colborne.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Improve Your Online Donation Process How many people visit your website every month? A smart online donation form is more likely to retain potential donors’ attention and encourage them to complete the process. It reassures donors about the security and impact of their donation.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Packed with proven concepts, principles, tips, techniques and actionable 60 takeaways, this book will help you: Generate and qualify leads. Understand the buying process. Identify buyer roles and why they buy. Utilize value propositions. Use LinkedIn for business development. Master your sales presentation. Close enterprise deals. “In

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 4, 2022

They are two of the most populous generations on earth, and they’re going to have to navigate a work world full of unprecedented challenges,” explains Mark Zides , author of the new book, The #PACE Process For Early Career Success. His playbook, guide and techniques incorporate real life examples, research, and a little tough love.

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EveryAction

JULY 3, 2023

This is particularly important when it comes to your online donation process, where lengthy forms and poorly designed interfaces can lead to page abandonment—the phenomenon where donors begin to fill out your donation form, but give up before they finish and click the ‘submit’ button.

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Qgiv

JULY 17, 2023

So how do we stay motivated and engaged throughout the process?” Normalize Feedback Use the technique of calling in and calling out. Is there a process where one can provide upward feedback? Is there a process to ensure everyone has access and opportunity for their voice to be heard?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Packed with proven concepts, principles, tips, techniques and 60 actionable takeaways, this book will help you: Generate and qualify leads. Understand the buying process. Identify buyer roles and why they buy. Utilize value propositions. Use LinkedIn for business development. Master your sales presentation. Close enterprise deals. “In

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 2, 2023

Start A New Professional Journal: For as long as I can remember, I have kept an annual professional journal, using a variation of bullet journal technique. Chris Brogan’s technique is to select three words, but I modify it by articulating key themes. Since I do this every year, I also look at what I wrote the previous year.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 15, 2020

Interactive Meeting Techniques. Effective Brainstorming Techniques by Beth Kanter. A Crash Course in Translating Your Meeting Process to a Virtual Setting. How To Use Zoom Breakout Rooms by Beth Kanter. Sticky Dot Voting Online by Beth Kanter. The Art of Facilitating with Virtual Sticky Note s by Beth Kanter.

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Nimble AMS

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Predictive analytics is the use of data, statistical algorithms, and machine learning techniques to identify the likelihood of future outcomes based on historical data. 63 percent of those working at professional membership organizations say that processing/using the data they have is somewhat or very challenging. .

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Candid

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Recent evidence from the Technology Association of Grantmakers (TAG) indicates that grantmakers are asking the same questions with slight differences across funders, wasting a significant amount of a nonprofit's time during the application process. Miscellaneous (3 percent). If you are a nonprofit. If you are a grantmaker.

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