Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

When you have four facilitators, you want to make sure that you choreograph each activity. Documenter: Using a digital camera, the documenter should capture photos of the process – the set up, the activity, and the products from the activity. Overnight Reflection. Defining Roles. I like to use a rock band metaphor.

Reflection 124

Reflection NTEN Change Facilitation 124

sgEngage

MAY 28, 2024

The Builder CFO resonates deeply with this vision, as they are tasked not only with constructing sustainable financial structures but also with embracing technological innovation to enhance organizational efficiency and effectiveness. Tip: Create mutually beneficial relationships across the organization.

Roles 81

Roles Culture Nonprofit Structure 81

.orgSource

MAY 15, 2023

To align your mission with your brand and reflect that symmetry through products and services, you need to bring membership and marketing to the Equator. Analyzing website traffic, social media, product sales, and marketing campaigns together strengthens activities on both sides of the equation. Data is an important connector.

Collaboration 221

Collaboration Marketing Team Integration 221

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2021

Rituals are routine and intentional activities that carry meaning. These rituals also help me set-up systems for consistent reflection and positive habit change throughout the new year. My journal is not only an annual planning and goal-setting tool but also supports daily reflection as the year progresses.

Journal 148

Journal Reflection Facilitation Technique 148

.orgSource

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

They are good for handling straightforward and structured interactions and are easy to build and maintain, making them an appropriate choice for beginners or initiatives with well-defined processes. This information is worth a read whether you are actively shopping or just interested in understanding the possibilities.

Las Vegas 221

Las Vegas Language Interaction Associations 221

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2022

Review the Year: I use tool called the “ Year Compass, a free downloadable booklet that provides a set of structured reflection questions that help you look back and ahead. I call it my “ To Do, To Done, Don’t Do, Reflection List. also use it as a reflection as the year progresses.

Professional 111

Professional Facilitation Reflection Journal 111

.orgSource

MARCH 6, 2023

We structured this conference based on feedback from.orgCommunity’s fall Solutions Day participants. All of the association’s activities and initiatives are grounded in the ideals that are outlined below. Working on culture isn’t a finite activity. Could the decline in membership be a reflection of the decline in trust?

Associations 221

Associations Leadership Question Wisconsin 221

sgEngage

MARCH 19, 2024

It’s also about making sure that your questions reflect the current state of your community and the sector, and that they respect the diversity and expertise of your applicants. Does this question reflect the mission of my organization? Use standard writing best practices, such as short sentences and active voice.

Application 80

Application Review Evaluation Reflection 80

EveryAction

JULY 3, 2023

If your blog hasn’t seen much activity in recent months (or if you don’t have complete blogging functionality), add creating content to the top of your to-do list. A clearly-defined structure for your website will help to keep everything organized and make it easy to tidy up in the future. Ensure your site is easy to maintain.

Virtual 190

Virtual Site Support Fundraising 190

Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

Since then it has grown from 106 million active monthly users to 310 million active monthly users. The reach, impression, and even engagement metrics provided by the top social networks on organic posts are often inflated and not a true reflection of the power (or lack of power) of your pages and profiles.

Linkedin 360

Linkedin Practice Social Media Sponsor 360

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 2, 2022

Review the Year: I use tool called the “ Year Compass, a free downloadable booklet that provides a set of structured reflection questions that help you look back and ahead. I call it my “ To Do, To Done, Don’t Do, Reflection List. also use it as a reflection as the year progresses.

Professional 96

Professional Facilitation Reflection Journal 96

Blue Avocado

JANUARY 23, 2024

Having one (or more) active and highly functioning advisory committees fosters resilience, creativity, and even resource development for your organization. Create structure. Structure is crucial to developing and sustaining an effective advisory committee. However, structure does not have to mean rigidity.

Voice 90

Voice Community Structure Nonprofit 90

Candid

AUGUST 8, 2022

According to the 2020 Smithsonian Magazine article, The Storied History of Giving in America , the practice of philanthropy can reflect and reinforce inequity. Black youth face barriers such as historical exclusion, structural racism in schools and resources in Black communities.

Voice 126

Voice Philanthropy Atlanta Student 126

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 2, 2023

Review the Year: I use a tool called the “ Year Compass, a free downloadable booklet that provides a set of structured reflection questions that help you look back and ahead. I call it my “To Do, To Done, Don’t Do, Reflection List.“ also use it as a reflection as the year progresses.

Professional 89

Professional San Jose Journal Facilitation 89

sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Sadly, many current change efforts that try to incorporate knowledge work for social good end up with disjointed or burdensome lists of isolated activities that really aren’t very engaging or valuable. We can learn through reflection and come to deeper understandings. We can learn through direct experience. Fast forward to today….

Knowledge 72

Knowledge Philanthropy Change Work 72

sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

On its face, evaluation seems like a neutral activity, designed to help us understand what’s happened, and to change course where needed. Like many other activities in participatory philanthropy, this approach considers the process to be as important as the outcomes. This can range from them being consulted to owning the results.

Participatory 89

Participatory Evaluation Empowerment Grant 89

Candid

APRIL 29, 2024

I facilitated check-in meetings that fostered active engagement among board members, encouraging them to reflect on how their unique strengths could propel Candid toward its vision. Two prevalent scenarios, both lacking collaboration I’ve observed two nonprofit governance scenarios prevalent across the sector.

Government 59

Government Collaboration Nonprofit Evaluation 59

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 27, 2018

Rather than start at the beginning, I’m starting at the end by sharing some tips for a formal reflection process that can lead to improving results of a project or event. A structured reflection process generates insights about what worked and what could be improved. Ask team members to reflect on their lessons learned.

Practice 105

Practice Thailand Asia Reflection 105

Bloomerang

JUNE 5, 2024

Consider using scoring rubrics or structured interview protocols to standardize evaluations and minimize bias to keep things equitable. Make the effort to make sure your board reflects a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives. Encourage active participation. Welcome them aboard. Celebrate diversity.

Director 84

Director Guide Metrics Nonprofit 84

ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Implementing these five strategies into your current nonprofit organizations DEI initiatives will ensure that your organization is critically thinking about and including the community you serve into all layers of your organizational structure.

Strategy 98

Strategy Help Demographics Environment 98

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 30, 2012

This blog post is a summary of reflections about the instructional design and how NGOs in these countries are becoming Networked NGOs. Here’s an interview with the translators about best practices for facilitating training activities that need to be translated. 1. Facilitating Tri-Lingual Events: Not Lost in Translation.

Morocco 100

Morocco Tunisia Reflection Conference 100

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2020

1) Review the Year: I use tool called the “ Year Compass, a free downloadable booklet that provides a set of structured reflection questions that help you look back and ahead. I call it my “ To Do, To Done, Don’t Do, Reflection List.” I also use it as a reflection as the year progresses.

Professional 140

Professional Personal Croatia Build 140

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 28, 2013

The secret is in the structure and design of the small group exercises. There are many ways to do this, but try to avoid the “Q/A of the Expert at the End,” and facilitate discussion that is more reflective. Reflection. So, you have to design for that.

Training 98

Training Train Reflection Design 98

NTEN

JANUARY 25, 2022

While our complete evaluation is quite long, we’ve summarized reflections and commitments for 2022 from every area of our commitments in practice. We hired two new staff in 2021 and engaged the new staff and their managers in reflection about the onboarding and hiring process. Staff, board, and volunteers. 2021 review highlights.

Community 88

Community NTC Sponsor NTEN 88

Neon CRM

JANUARY 19, 2024

Outline engaging activities and events that align with your mission but also provide opportunities for members to actively participate and contribute their skills. Start by outlining your organizational structures. Clearly define roles, responsibilities, and reporting lines to ensure transparency and accountability.

Associations 52

Associations Practice Strategy Leadership 52

Bloomerang

AUGUST 31, 2022

Our neural activity increases 5X when listening to a story. Step 1: Understand story structure. Effective stories are told in a three-act structure. All well-crafted stories fit a three-act story structure. Since childhood, we have been taught to expect a certain structure for stories to follow.

Storytelling 116

Storytelling Guide Structure Audience 116

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 3, 2019

I call it my “ To Do, To Done, Don’t Do, Reflection List.” ” I use it for planning and goal setting as well as to reflect along the way. for my journal or my “ To Do, To Done, Don’t Do, Reflection List.” As the part of my monthly review, I reflect on my themes and habits to improve.

Professional 114

Professional Build Journal Facilitation 114

DipJar

JUNE 20, 2023

How do I determine the best structure for my program? Here are some factors to consider when structuring your membership program: Your organization’s goals. Do you have enough benefits to offer multiple tiers, or is a flat structure right for you? Are these factors being actively monitored by your organization?

FAQ 52

FAQ Program Guide Arkansas 52

Candid

AUGUST 18, 2022

This requires funders to examine their practices including grant applications, reporting requirements, decision-making structures, and program design to determine whether they reflect the inequities they seek to eliminate. Here are three actions to take to commit to funding Black communities and leaders for the long-term: .

Green 93

Green Pledge Alternative Fund 93

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 24, 2020

This includes orientating participants to the agenda, introductions and a check-in or icebreaker, questions or activities used to help people ease people into a meeting or learning situation. . Most people can’t draw, so this activity levels the playing field and it positively reinforces group dynamics and builds a more open environment.

Virtual 130

Virtual Facilitation Exercise Training 130

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2018

I call it my “ To Do, To Done, Don’t Do, Reflection List.” ” I use it for planning and goal setting as well as to reflect along the way. My colleague, Wendy Harman , was also inspired by Chris Brogan’s technique, but she takes it deeper and includes daily reflection questions.

Professional 0

Professional Finland Journal Reflection 0

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 13, 2012

The After Action Review is a reflective practice that can be used for anything, but I find it especially valuable for social media pilots and experiments. The After Action Review (AAR) is a structured way to capture the lessons learned from any project, with the intent of improving future performance. Leave in the comments.

Review 97

Review Social Media Action Strategy 97

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 7, 2010

I'm a huge fan of work and the way she thinks - especially after she road the Scare House ride on the Santa Cruz boardwalk with me and did a brilliant reflection on its design. I got a chance to meet her face-to-face for the first time at the Nonprofit Technology Conference in 2007. I've purchase a two copies, one for me and one to give away.

Model 98

Model Activities Active Activism 98

sgEngage

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

For example, some direct costs associated with an afterschool program at a local community center include food for snacks, supplies for arts and crafts, sports equipment for outdoor activities, and the costs of the staff members providing the programs. What is the ideal indirect cost rate for a nonprofit?

Rate 89

Rate Question Government Fund 89

ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 8, 2011

Executives who engage in these activities as part of their personal practice know how critical these development activities are to an individual's career — and they themselves get immense satisfaction in seeing people grow and excel in their jobs. Guiding, supporting, mentoring, and coaching staff is indeed rewarding.

Leadership 92

Leadership Research Develop Management 92

Candid

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

We reflected. Corporate Delegation and Oversight, Organizational Structure (5 percent). Activating our values in 2022. Self-examination was the zeitgeist of philanthropy in 2021. We adapted. We listened to the "rising voices of the people we serve" as a foundation staffer framed it recently. Miscellaneous (3 percent).

Analysis 98

Analysis Grant Application Contact 98

EveryAction

JUNE 8, 2023

Welcome to another installment of Thursday Thoughts, a dedicated space for our friends in nonprofit sector leadership to reflect on reports, statistics, and other trends—because when our community shares knowledge, we can all do more good.  Check out our last installment here! Here’s what they said.

Advocacy 143

Advocacy Local Audience Poll 143