Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 13, 2019

As part of my work with nonprofit organizations to help them build a culture of resilience that I wrote about in the Happy Healthy Nonprofit , I have facilitated retreats where staff brainstorm ideas and identify simple ways that they can make working at their organization more enjoyable. Do people genuinely like each other?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 8, 2018

Because staff turnover challenges effectiveness and poor morale does not inspire staff to move the organization’s forward to great heights. Enough staff to cover work or prioritize work flows. Encourage staff to take breaks, go outside to get fresh air. Use surveys to find out what staff need.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Some nonprofit leaders…said, ‘You know, I often have to forego my salary to make sure my staff is paid, or I am advocating for a raise for my staff. Infrastructure supports could include cohort leadership development programs, retreats, learning institutes, trainings, convenings, and a general fund, they said.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 25, 2022

With nearly 11 million employees working in the nonprofit sector, staff well-being is a critical concern to organizations. Leadership must recognize this impact on their staff and adapt to strengthen and build a more resilient workplace to achieve sustainability. Adjust your leadership style. Build relationships.

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NTEN

AUGUST 3, 2009

You crazy kids were kind enough to put together a very healthy spa fund for the NTEN staff after an amazing 09NTC. We talked it over for quite some time, and in the end, decided that we just couldn't subject Brett and Karl to pedicures. So we applied the funds to a nifty pad in vacation mecca Bend, OR instead.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 18, 2023

For fundraiser respondents, questions were asked with the intention of gauging the overall job satisfaction of development staff, their workload, and whether they plan to remain in the profession long term. Donor findings Donors that are noticing staff turnover are concerned.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 16, 2019

When I facilitate staff retreats or workshop on wellbeing in the workplace based on the Happy Healthy Nonprofit , we do some reflective exercises, including taking the nonprofit burnout assessment , identifying stress triggers and reactions before creating a self-care plan and addressing cultural norms. … Read More.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 3, 2024

Training & Facilitation: I have maintained an active schedule of leading workshops, facilitating retreats, and presenting. While the majority of work was done virtually, I did venture back into in-person events.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 4, 2017

When nonprofit staff are constantly monitoring their email after work hours — whether this is due to a fear of missing something from their executive director or out of habit — they are missing out on essential down time that brains need. Use retreats as a time for digital detox – stay off email and devices during the retreat meeting.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

Erika approached me after the session to chat about her idea of adapting the workshop process as part of their staff retreat so staff could self-assess for burnout symptoms and then create self-care plans. She knows self-care is important to avoiding burn out and keeping a high staff retention. “.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

I’ve been facilitating nonprofit workshops and staff retreats focused on creating a culture of wellbeing in the workplace. Most recently, I facilitated this workshop with staff at Lightful , a social media platform for nonprofits based in London where I am currently a senior advisor.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 22, 2023

Regular communication channels should be established to facilitate the flow of information between board members and staff. Investing eight hours to attend the annual board retreat and strategic planning workshop allows board members to contribute their insights, ideas, and expertise.

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Top Nonprofits

JULY 21, 2021

Guide Your Staff. Encourage Staff to Get Involved. While it’s not impossible for your staff members to lead the charge, nonprofit leadership has the power to change the tone of conversations and easily set an example for everyone else at the organization. Guide Your Staff. Set Milestones for Improvement.

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VisionLink

SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

From one of our staff, "I just came from my friend''s apartment near 28th where I was helping her salvage some things. It''s a beautiful property west of Boulder host to many retreats, environmental programs, and sixth grade education programs. True Flash Floods. Nearly 100 kids and adults were cut off by the flood.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 11, 2016

In the Happy Healthy Nonprofit , we discussed the importance of taking breaks from work and for nonprofits to encourage staff to take mini-breaks. It is also important to take tech breaks – or “Digital Detoxes”– and those can be also organization-wide activities to reduce staff stress and pressure. The break helps boost productivity.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2022

I’ve also facilitated many nonprofit staff retreats and convening and provided training for other facilitators. I also facilitated several peer learning groups, including Teaching Tuesdays for trainers with John Kenyon for the Parents Center staff, and a peer learning group on workplace wellbeing for the Resilience Initiative.

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Bloomerang

JULY 6, 2023

Ideally, every three to five years, your board and staff directors will meet to realign regarding goals and begin the strategic planning process. For example, if you’re undergoing frequent staff turnover, a change in leadership, or are understaffed, you may find an issues-based strategic planning model to be the best choice.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 2, 2023

Training & Facilitation: I have maintained an active schedule of leading workshops, facilitating retreats, and presenting. I have continued to teach facilitation and meeting design workshops and coaching for online and hybrid meetings. While the majority of work was done virtually, I did venture back into in-person events.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 2, 2022

I’ve also facilitated many nonprofit staff retreats and convening and provided training for other facilitators. I also facilitated several peer learning groups, including Teaching Tuesdays for trainers with John Kenyon for the Parents Center staff, and a peer learning group on workplace wellbeing for the Resilience Initiative.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 18, 2017

Also, staff exposed indirectly to trauma through hearing about the difficult experiences of the people they serve or “secondary trauma” can lead to burnout or “compassion fatigue.” One approach is to harness your inner change maker, and lead a session with your staff on analyzing the problem.

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NTEN

JULY 3, 2014

Last week, during the quarterly staff retreat, NTEN staff toured Free Geek. Several NTEN staff have been long-time supporters, and NTEN has always donated its old electronics to Free Geek. Volunteers help staff triage and test incoming electronics donations, then help tear down or rebuild components.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

The team must review and communicate the importance of these concepts and their practical applications for programs staff, human resources, and IT. Would you say that upper management and program staff have a high level of involvement and oversight into the grant administration process? Risk Management starts before funding.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 23, 2017

Following CORE training, our allies and program managers ventured into the woods of Prescott for the three-day CORE Retreat. During our second day of retreat, the allies worked on building trust, teamwork and connections by engaging in challenging discussions related to diversity and oppression where there are conflicting points of view.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

We held a staff retreat, ate cupcakes decorated with our new logo, and toasted with champagne. At this moment, every staff member at 18Doors was learning a whole set of new software that was integrated with our new website. Set Yourself Up for Success: Any Level Staff Member. We all know versions of this story.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2021

I also facilitated numerous design workshops and resilience staff retreats virtually. Training & Facilitation: I have been facilitating online meetings for many years and when the pandemic hit, I was very busy teaching these techniques to nonprofits around the world.

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Twenty Hats

DECEMBER 28, 2021

One of my favorite things to do is hold retreats for volunteer managers, where we have time and space carved out to connect with our larger purpose. If you have considered this type of debrief but have not put it into practice, perhaps this post is the nudge you are looking for. LOVols, what might you discover with these five questions?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

Staff are encouraged to take a longer lunch break to workout. Flexible start time so staff can bike to work, workout, etc. Has offered seated massage appointments as a staff appreciation perk. There is no expectation for staff to send or respond to emails over the weekends or at night.

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Whole Whale

JANUARY 15, 2021

These are DEI consulting companies with 1 listed person on staff. We offer wellness advising services, workshops, team retreats, and wellness journals, designed to help you enhance your inner well-being.”. We are not just facilitators or consultants–we are co-conspirators in your organization’s transformation.”.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 10, 2010

Dave Witzel was a participant in the workshop and thought the game could be adapted as apart of training on social media at the staff retreat. Last fall, we marched all 350 or so Environmental Defense Fund staff through two days of a social media challenge. This year, the retreat theme was social media. What did we do?

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NTEN

JUNE 23, 2014

What did you do to prepare for the first all-staff meeting about this? Jessica: We wanted to make sure that all staff are engaged with this project, bringing their perspectives and growing their skills. The content committee will facilitate a card-sorting exercise at our upcoming all-staff retreat. Fingers crossed!

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 18, 2023

I KNOW you usually come last, after your nonprofit work, your family, your volunteers/staff, your friends, and your neighbors. Take an overnight or weekend retreat by yourself or with your favorite person. Watch for Burnout Among Team Members Your staff or key team members can experience burnout, too. Yes, you read that right.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2020

I’ve continued to do conference keynotes, workshops and facilitate staff retreats about activating a culture of wellbeing. The book was well received and was #1 on Amazon’s Nonprofit Books many times. All in all, I presented or facilitated over 50 keynotes, workshops, and webinars on the topic.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 13, 2018

Creating a culture of community and giving more control to staff over their jobs create workplaces are less stressful. During the past year, I have been delivering keynotes on this topic as well as workshops and staff retreats on how to activate a culture of well-being. The Center for HumanTech is an example.

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BoardAssist

MAY 27, 2014

5. Annual Planning Retreat. And they have an annual retreat to discuss strategic issues and to forge closer working relationships among board members. The planning retreat helps them establish and know what their goals are. They discuss expectations often as a group. 6. Social Time. Adhere to Structure. Messaging.

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NTEN

JULY 22, 2013

Julia began working with NTEN on the Communities of Impact (CoI) project earlier this year, and now we''re thrilled to have her on the NTEN staff! She loves facilitating unconferences and retreats, volunteering at Chicago farmers markets, and indulging both a longtime penchant for film photography and a newfound one for Instagram.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Consider also hosting an annual fundraising retreat for the board. Get them excited about growing their skills and taking on more responsibility during their tenure on the board. Discuss their long-term roadmap from writing thank you notes, to making introductions, to soliciting gifts. Experienced board members can help mentor new members.

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NTEN

AUGUST 14, 2014

Progress made over the past six weeks: Card sorting exercise at staff retreat. Here’s a quick status update from our content team—inspired by the three daily scrum standup questions used in Agile development—about how things have been going and what’s next.

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