Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 28, 2016

Earlier this month I was in Boston for the annual convention for Americans for the Arts where I facilitated a leadership development pre-conference workshop, “Impact without Burnout: Resilient Arts Leaders from the Inside/Out.” The first session focused on self-awareness skills. You can find the resources here.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Learn what resources your local community foundation, nonprofit resource center, or library may offer to help you find and connect with new funders, including free access to Candid’s tools and resources. Take your fundraising skills to the next level by: Attending that conference you’ve wanted to go to for years.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 10, 2023

Nonprofit conferences are a great opportunity for industry professionals to hone their skills, network with their peers, and learn innovative new strategies to help their organizations thrive. Nonprofit conferences can feature a variety of topics, like fundraising, marketing, nonprofit tech, and leadership.

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Greater Giving

JUNE 1, 2023

LGBTQIA+ philanthropy is a powerful tool for creating a more inclusive society and supporting the community Inclusive and supportive communities are built upon the principles of equality and respect for all individuals. Volunteerism and Skills-Based Support: Volunteering time and expertise can be invaluable to LGBTQIA+ nonprofits.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 23, 2011

It is less about the tools and more about the new mindsets you need to be successful. There are two excellent books that talk about this in the context of running an organization and addressing social issues – and I plan to review these in more depth next week. Both by authors with first names of Brian. Schoemaker.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

When I design and facilitate meeting for clients, board meetings, or as part of a workshop, webinar or other training, I’m always looking for new ideas for design and processes. IAF Methods Database -The IAF Methods Database is the mother of all facilitator resource collections for professional or highly skilled facilitators.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

In addition to the info-packed sessions and workshops, these conferences provide invaluable opportunities to connect with other fundraisers, share ideas, and encourage each other. There are tons of sessions, workshops, and roundtables to choose from, and they cover an unbelievably broad range of topics. They’re the best!

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Whole Whale

APRIL 28, 2023

Engaging board members in fundraising efforts not only boost the organization’s financial resources but also strengthens the board’s commitment to the organization’s mission. Conducting a skills and interest assessment helps identify the strengths each board member can bring to the fundraising process.

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Whole Whale

JANUARY 15, 2021

Though many have DEI resources for companies of all sizes. We facilitate workshops and trainings, coach and develop teams and leaders, and consult and support systems-level change.”. These companies also have great resources for companies of any size. A note on adding a resource. Larger DEI Companies. Website : [link].

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 20, 2014

There are also nonprofit specific facilitation tool kits like this one for international development projects. I like to avoid being stuck in the same techniques and am always interested in expanding my toolkit. These skills are useful in all group settings, whether it is a meeting, workshop, or conference. Any many more.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MARCH 10, 2022

So we’re excited to invite you to the second day of programming, designed for networking, hands-on training, and deep-dive workshops. Then you’ll engage in a live “lab” with other customers and Salesforce experts where you’ll develop a valuable resource to guide your next steps.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 24, 2009

I just finished up the Social Media Strategy Game workshop with EPIP Chapter leaders. This prevents making tool-based decisions. The techniques of face-to-face networking strategies are very much transferable to online tools. In fact, you need these skills to really reap the benefits of your professional online network.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JULY 25, 2023

Not only can volunteers contribute their time and skills, but they can also serve as ambassadors for your cause in their networks. Try organizing workshops or training sessions where volunteers can develop new skills related to your nonprofit’s cause. Looking for inspiration?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 30, 2010

Over the years, I have developed and refined one-day or half-day workshops on social media strategy and tactics for nonprofits. It is also a good technique to explore the possibilities of new tools and techniques before investing more time and energy in something that isn't right for our organizations.

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Volunteer Hub

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

If you’re wondering if social media can be an effective tool to recruit volunteers, the answer is yes. Utilizing volunteers to help with social media can bring new perspectives, provide support to your marketing team, and create an opportunity for volunteers to learn and create new skills. It is a win-win.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

Our session will share lots of great advice about what to do before , during , and after leading an effective technology training. Using the ADDIE for designing your workshop, you arrive at the “E” or evaluation. Can participants apply the skills?” What part of the workshop was most useful to your work?

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

He manages the organization's website, databases, desktop support, social media, webinars, newsletter, IT network, training, and new program development, including integrating new information technology tools. Samuels describes his work as "developing tools at the intersection of programs and IT." Learn More.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 8, 2019

Before I get to the topic of using posters to make your workshops or meeting more interactive (and fun), I want to wish you a Happy International Women’s Day! The photo above is from a mini-workshop I did as part of Wake International’s “ Tech2EmpowerUSA.” Photo by Equal Rights Advocates.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 2, 2017

Naples, Florida, is hosting a meetup on tools for effective email fundraising ; Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, is hosting a series of Giving Tuesday brainstorming sessions ; and Chicago, Illinois, will explore how your CRM can save end-of-year fundraising plans. Naples, Florida: Tools for Effective Email Communication. Feeling overwhelmed?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 9, 2013

At the end of the month, I’ll be facilitating a workshop at the 92nd Street Y in NYC call “ Social Media Mindsets and Toolsets for Nonprofit ,” an interactive workshop is for executive directors and organizational leaders that work for nonprofits and want to learn tips and techniques for scaling social in their organizations.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 11, 2009

This past week was a busy one for leading workshops. Peer discussion on use of online tools for collaboration for bounded networks, exploring some of the concepts in Digital Habits (each participant got a copy). Conversation is a “learning in public” tool – maybe one of the best. Develop Backup Resources to Monitor.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 14, 2013

For nonprofits, libraries, and their constituents, training is esse ntial to keep knowledge and skills up to date. Whether your organization is training its own staff in nonprofit management, or teaching others technical skills, TechSoup can help you get started. Resource Development. Learning Resources from TechSoup.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 2, 2020

While conferences were once the only idea in gaining professional development skills, peer-to-peer mentoring is shown to give the highest output of learned skills. Peer-to-peer learning models is a great way for staff to mentor each other and either learn a new skill or strengthen a previous skill.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 7, 2012

One of the themes that came up is the gap in skills of citizens and nonprofits and the use of data. It is all about the data, but data is playing a huge role in civic engagement strategies and if people or nonprofits lack the skills to use it for civic engagement goals, that poses a problem. Why this resource?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 5, 2014

The session will cover what to do before, during, and after leading an effective technology training and provide lots of practical tips that will help you design fun, interactive, and highly effective technology training workshops. From Analysis to Evaluation: Tools, Tips, and Techniques from Trainers. by Jane Bozarth, Editor.

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Whole Whale

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Click here to learn more about our Inclusivity Tool! Keshet provides community and support to LGTBQ Jews, provides Jewish organizations with the knowledge and skills to create spaces where LGBTQ Jewish youth feel seen and valued, and works to advocate for LGBTQ rights nationwide. Natural Resource Defense Council.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 8, 2016

We need more better policies to address gender parity and more programs that build the capacity of nonprofits and the tech skills of women and girls in the development world. We work closely with our private sector partners to provide tools, products, advisors and resources. The Tech Girls of Dharavi.

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ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 26, 2012

Professional development is a great tool to combat these issues and allows all individuals to continue to thrive within their organization. While at University of Phoenix, I specialized in the development of faculty workshops for our online faculty members. posted by Leslie Beecher , Instructional Designer. ASU Lodestar Center.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 29, 2013

Note from Beth: This resource has lots of useful framework and design tips for designing and implementing convenings which can also be applied to designing workshops, meetings, and other gatherings. Convenings have long been acknowledged as an important tool in driving change. By Noah Rimland Flower.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 22, 2017

During the summer, I’ve been designing workshops based on The Happy Healthy Nonprofit and Emerging Leaders Playbook. A great training always start with a great opening or icebreaker. Learning is about connecting the dots to existing knowledge and skills so participants can build on it during the training.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 18, 2017

Of the 50 studies we reviewed just one started with the question – “ What skills, capacities are needed to help us achieve our mission? How will we build those skills and capabilities ” The rest of the studies we reviewed made the assumption that stronger organizations lead to increased impact. Tools, Tools, and more Tools.

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Museum 2.0

FEBRUARY 20, 2013

We never received a “how-to-guide” for collaborating with community members here at the MAH, but over time, we have acquired some basic tools that have shaped our approach. We offer these tools in the spirit of sharing and look forward to learning about the techniques you use in your own community. Large and small (or no) followings.

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 19, 2010

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. To follow more of the things I find online, you can follow @amysampleward on Twitter (which is just a blog and resource feed), or find me on Delicious (for all kinds of bookmarks). What is the skill set you should be looking for?"

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 9, 2007

What I most enjoy about doing face-to-face training workshops is the right after reflection questions: How could this learning experience been improved? The workshop was an all day workshop , with an opening presentation followed by small group exercise. I also like to practice my storytelling skills. What worked?

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 1, 2012

Organizations I’ve talked to that have participated in giving days in other cities have consistently raised the issue of training and education, saying that to do well during the one-day fundraiser was one thing, but they knew they didn’t have the internal know-how and skills to succeed with online fundraising year-round.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

He manages the organization's website, databases, desktop support, social media, webinars, newsletter, IT network, training, and new program development, including integrating new information technology tools. Samuels describes his work as "developing tools at the intersection of programs and IT." Learn More.

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Everyaction

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Our institute is designed to advance the skills and knowledge of nonprofit professionals, volunteers, board members, and community leaders. Our institute is designed to advance the skills and knowledge of nonprofit professionals, volunteers, board members, and community leaders. Nonprofit Management. Denver Nonprofit Institute.

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