NTEN

JANUARY 3, 2011

By Grant Howe, VP Research and Development, Sage Nonprofit Solutions I've been asked to present a session at the 2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference on "Technical Management Techniques for Managers". Promise that a root cause analysis will be delivered to all interested parties after crisis resolution. The House is on Fire!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 28, 2018

The session kicked off with a Spectragram exercise involving the full group. I learned this technique from Allen Gunn from Aspiration over ten years ago at 2007 Penguin Day. My colleague, Dirk Slater , has written about how he applies the Spectragram technique in his technology/activist trainings. Opening Exercise.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 2, 2013

For many nonprofits, Google Analytics is the tool of choice for measuring traffic, reach, engagement, and action primarily because it is free. While it is somewhat easy to use, some of the more valuable features may require a little tutoring to understand and use. Best practices for collecting actionable data.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

The skill, of course, is hosting a Giving Day and we are now looking at processes, techniques, and ideas for follow up and assessment. ” Here’s a methodology for doing an After Action Review, but it boils down to: Capture the lesson learned (big or small). This can avoid repeating mistakes of the past.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 5, 2014

There are a wealth of theories, ideas, and methods covered, for example the “ SAVI ” model for designing exercises that help learners embrace learning in different styles. From Analysis to Evaluation: Tools, Tips, and Techniques from Trainers. It can help people learn faster and in a more fun and natural way. .”

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

While focused on selling products, many of Ogilvy’s principles and “rules” around research, messaging, and motivating action remain surprisingly relevant today, especially for nonprofit organizations seeking to engage donors and volunteers. Convey the mission as urgently needed and highly solvable to inspire hope and action.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

There are two different methods to evaluate your training. Here are six tips that will help you deliver highly successful technology training workshops by using effective evaluation techniques. To do this analysis, you need to ask for both positive and constructive criticism. The technique is called Plus/Delta.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 28, 2008

I've been a little shell shocked for the past few days, but wanted to share this reflection and analysis of the Gnomedex fundraising experiment. The secret sauce to success for nonprofits and social media is reflecting in action. This is a technique I've used as a trainer, but it also works beautifully for social media projects.

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

In June 2007, Apple launched the iPhone, and in subsequent years we saw the rise of apps as a competing method to websites for how people interact with organizations. In contrast, the event model records the actions people take, for example clicking or scrolling. Google changed it to Universal Analytics after they acquired it in 2005.)

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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 ). Do you need sentiment analysis? Disaster work. Does the data need to be exportable?

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CauseVox

APRIL 25, 2022

You’re finally done with your year-end giving analysis and follow up. this is one of the best fundraising techniques to use. If urgency is the instinct to act, purpose is the thought behind the action to give. It’s possible you’re even gearing up to close out your fiscal year before June 30th rolls around.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 27, 2010

I’ve using the technique to deliver conversational keynotes at conferences. I’m not sure if this was just the way it is, stage fright to report out to a large group that included funders, or perhaps it needed another method than mic runners (fixed mics stationed around the room?). (The Colorado Trust blog has notes here.).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2011

There are no systems in place, no dashboards or simple collection method. They use data visualization techniques to report the data analysis but also to reflect on best practices culled from the data. DoSomething.Org: A Data-Driven Nonprofit In Action. Dormant: At this stage, the organization does not know where to start.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 26, 2015

I also wanted to experiment with translating some facilitation techniques I use for face-to-face meetings (like sticky note facilitation ) to virtual meetings. Next, as a group we do a theme analysis. It is between the two methods. The first was to write down one action step and share it.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 1, 2012

I observed conversations happening in threads on Facebook, Twitter, and other social networks – people urging their friends to donate or take action. I started receiving emails from organizations like Momsrising urging us to email the Komen organization and ask them to restore this much needed support of women’s health.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 12, 2009

Do a regular task analysis of your social media work flow looking for redundant actions or where you've simply lapsed into automatic pilot or bad habits. Live in a tool or technique for at least month before adding something new. Use Time Management Techniques. by habit or just the resources you actually need to retrieve?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 1, 2015

Data collection may occur from time to time, but there is no formal reporting.There are no data systems in place, such as dashboards or simple collection methods. Data visualization techniques are used not only to report the data analysis but also to reflect on best practices culled from the data.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2014

” ADDIE is an instructional design method that stands for Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation. So writing a lesson plan and using it for reflection is an invaluable process for improving your instructional techniques. Your design is not just about content.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2009

Putting a resolution into action with baby steps is the best way to succeed. Do a regular task analysis of your social media work flow looking for redundant actions or where you've simply lapsed into automatic pilot or bad habits. Live in a tool or technique for at least month before adding something new.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2010

What are the techniques and strategies that nonprofits use to find free agents? Each panelist will provide in-depth analysis of a notable social media screw-up they’ve been involved in, isolate key failure factors, analyze the broader lessons, and talk about how these specific organizations improved on their mistakes.

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DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Your organization already understands the importance of having updated and adaptive techniques for all its digital tools and marketing outlets. Phase 4: The Analysis Stage. Once you’ve written down your broad goals, it’s time to develop them into more concrete and actionable resolutions. Phase 3: The Execution Stage.

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sgEngage

APRIL 24, 2023

These techniques are used by threat actors to influence unsuspecting individuals into acting or sharing information that can be leveraged for a cyberattack. Password Cracking Password cracking involves using various methods (computational and otherwise) to break through password authentication to gain access to an account.

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DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Explore our past work for a few examples of our services in action. It can be difficult for growing and mid-sized organizations to find tailored support for planned giving, a fundraising method very often reserved only for large organizations with the personnel to focus on it. Why They Stand Out. Expert support from LCK can help.

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Neon CRM

MAY 31, 2023

It also involves careful analysis and upkeep of your donors’ data. No money (or time) is changing hands yet; this step includes actions like responding to your latest Facebook post or signing up for your newsletter. Action This is the step where a potential donor decides to take the plunge and support your nonprofit.

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Management Donor Guide Retention 52

Nonprofits Source

AUGUST 26, 2017

Value proposition – Here I’m using a broken link building technique with the promise of providing a list to help webmasters fix URLs that aren’t redirecting properly. The key to email outreach is to make it short, but actionable. An outreach campaign is your action plan for spreading the word about your organization.

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Results Digital Strategy Chapter 82

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

Jule Krüger Benetech has been lucky to have Jule Krüger working as an intern from January through August as part of her fellowship with Humanity in Action, a transatlantic educational program in human rights and minority issues. As an intern, Kristian has spent her summer doing what she loves: statistical analysis.

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Everyaction

OCTOBER 5, 2016

It’ll open with candid stories about the ups and downs of working in social good and close with an afternoon of action and volunteering with local nonprofits. Learn best practices and the latest techniques and technologies to meet your greatest challenges. Wellstone Action / Washington, DC / $140. Marketing & Communications.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 23, 2009

I've also been looking at examples from the corporate sector like the POST method from Forrester and thinking about adaptions for nonprofit. Taking Action or Fundraising: You're using social media tactics to spur supporters to action or donate. Jeremiah Owyang, Social Network Sites Use Analysis - Compilation of Research Facts.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 12, 2017

” Sometimes, this psychological principle runs counter logical reasoning, “because it is a preprogrammed and mindless method of responding, automatic consistency can supply a safe hiding place from troubling realizations.” Think of this as the “foot-in-the-door technique” 3. Social Proof. “Act now!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 19, 2007

The current conversation is about the need for new metrics and methods for objective measurement. The focus is on: improving the effectiveness of the marketing strategy or content, not wasting limited resources, and having more people to take action (push for cause, donate money, or whatever). The Web is changing!

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