Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 28, 2018

Last week at the IFC-Asia , I co-designed and facilitated a 90 minute workshop with Marco Kuntze titled “ The Digital NGO: The Journey from Paper to Screen.” ” Jo Wolfe, Aseem Thakur, Gillian Tan, Cherisse Beh, Katie Bengaard, and Toral Cowieson joined our session as small group facilitators.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 10, 2024

Datamaking can enhance capacity building efforts through group questioning and analysis. These visual analysis tools illuminate potential connections and spaces where relationships exist or are possible. It can support funder and cross-sector collaborations and the processes of decision-making.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 22, 2013

Last week, I was lucky enough to participate in a brainstorming meeting at a foundation that was developing a strategy for its digital platforms (web, social, mobile, etc). The process was facilitated byPeter Maher, founder and CEO, of Luma Institute. Technique #1: Rose, Bud, Thorn (Understanding).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

I’m co-facilitating a session on Nonprofit Training Design and Delivery with colleagues John Kenyon, Andrea Berry, and Cindy Leonard at the NTEN Nonprofit Technology Conference on Friday March 14th at 10:30 am! Use Learning Theory. If you ask open-ended questions, you typically only get criticism. Or, have them fold 8 x 11.5

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Going beyond content delivery, I also use a lot of participatory and hands-on learning techniques to help students gain a deeper understanding. They have to do a network map and analysis as well as strategy for a development organization in their area of student. Then students complete exercises, either in small groups or solo.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

Here I used a classic, simple technique of asking people to share burning questions in small groups and generated a list of the themes/questions with the full group. I’m always relieved when the questions match the content, but you also have to point out where you will go deep and what may not be addressed.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

I’m facilitating a peer exchange for the Knight Foundation for a group of grantees that are hosting a Giving Days over the next year using its recently published Giving Day Playbook. The skill, of course, is hosting a Giving Day and we are now looking at processes, techniques, and ideas for follow up and assessment.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 5, 2014

I love all aspects instructional design and facilitation , but being a good trainer also means being a good content curator and resource librarian. From Analysis to Evaluation: Tools, Tips, and Techniques from Trainers. Social Media for Trainers: Techniques for Enhancing and Extending Learning. by Jane Bozarth, Editor.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2012

On New Year’s Day, I heard a story on NPR about some research on instructional techniques used by many college professors – the lecture and how it is less effective in an age information abundance. The instructor’s role should be to facilitate this understanding for their students, not dump content on them.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

I was thrilled to work with the Brainerd Foundation staff to help design and facilitate a design lab using techniques based on Luma Institute methods earlier this month. Here’s what I learned about the facilitating design thinking processes: What Is A Design Lab? Understanding: Landscape and Opportunity Analysis.

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Allegiance Group

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

In today’s digital landscape, integrating social media buttons on your nonprofit website signifies a commitment to fostering engagement, driving awareness, and facilitating convenient avenues for supporters to contribute. Optimize your page’s images and content, utilize caching techniques, and invest in a reliable hosting service.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 2, 2013

Descriptions of key digital measurement concepts, terminology and analysis techniques. For more about the techniques, see the Peer Instruction Blog: Turn to Your Neighbor is written by Julie Schell , a researcher for Eric Mazur. Guidance on how to build an effective measurement plan.

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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? How long do you need to archive the data?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 31, 2011

Real time analysis is not useful because it is drive by analysis. Using unstructured qualitative data alone is pretty stupid unless you bring intelligence analysis, link to a quantitative analysis and link it back to decisions. Do numbers only matter? The only valid data is quantitative data. Do numbers only matter?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 29, 2010

She gave a brilliant presentation that shared the story of footing binding in China and how using a networked approach and network weaving techniques, they were able to change the practice in a decade. . She covered some techniques of network weaving, sharing her check list of network weaving. So, decided to write this post!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

Last week, I facilitated a mini-innovation lab on measuring impact for grantees of the Google Nonprofit program at the Impact Hub. There may be someone in another department who is a data nerd with expert excel or data analysis skills. Ask around. Google offers the free MOOC called “ Google Analytics Academy.”

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 24, 2014

Earlier this month, I had an opportunity to facilitate a full-day innovation lab for an amazing group of network thinkers using human design methods to inform the design of a leadership network. It has been exactly a year since I have committed to practicing the methods from Luma Institute as part of improving my facilitation practice.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 5, 2011

1. Deep Analysis of Your Audience: I always (try) to do a thorough participant assessment before I teach any workshop or do a presentation. 2. Living Case Study Technique: Assessment also helps find examples from the participants themselves. Some reflections: Health Organizations: Social Media. Next, we did a role-play.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

” Well, here is are some ways to find some data nerds to help you with your measurement and analysis: 1. Get Free Help with Your Google Analytics: The Analysis Exchange has a goal to “dramatically increase the number of people on Earth doing web analytics the right way.”

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

This would seem to be a no-brainer for encouraging engagement, but there are nuances for what kinds of questions will facilitate the best conversation. John Haydon did a pattern analysis of different Facebook Wall posts that were questions to illustrate this. The London Symphony is a master of this technique.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 9, 2009

Last week, I had the opportunity facilitate a " Social Media Strategy Map " workshop for over 100 Bay Area nonprofits. Every time I present or facilitate a workshop, I review the web sites and social media ant trails (social media properties) of participants. . Robot Voice Disguiser for Large Group Facilitation.

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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. This is the actual delivery of the instruction and content. This is where you apply your presentation and facilitation skills. It is also important to target the right level of authority. Development.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 10, 2011

I’d be curious to see a benchmarking study on nonprofits on this topic that looks at how nonprofits apply measurement techniques and tools to improve their programs and demonstrate impact, including social media measurement. Does a lot of &# drive by&# analysis, but no monthly review of trends. Often overwhelmed.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 12, 2011

Real time analysis is not useful because it is drive-by analysis. Using unstructured qualitative data alone is pretty stupid unless you bring intelligence analysis, link to a quantitative analysis, and link it back to decisions. Do only numbers matter? Make data-driven decisions only, don't trust your gut ever.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 9, 2011

Identify Specific Network Weaving Techniques To Integrate. June Holley, an expert in networks and facilitating a community of practice of network weavers , defines some of these techniques below. Where can network weaving techniques help you unleash the abundance that networks offer. 3. Where are the gaps?

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Surveys, interviews, and data analysis can reveal the equivalent of that Rolls-Royce insight – the key emotional triggers, values, and desires of your existing and potential supporters. Facilitate two-way dialogue to make supporters feel heard. Those insights should drive messaging and campaigns.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 20, 2010

Not only does this help me frame and tailor the talk I give to the audience, but facilitates Twitter conversations before. 2: Use listening techniques to develop a deep understanding of the audience. I cover a couple techniques and tools using participants as an example to illustrate that keywords are king. Example: Red Cross.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 26, 2010

Last week, I had the pleasure of facilitating a Networked Nonprofit and Social Media workshop at the Independent Sector Annual Conference “ Forging A Stronger Future Together &# in Atlanta. There was an excellent discussion about silo busting techniques and the role of leaders in bringing down the cubicle walls.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 4, 2010

The 30 participating organizations in the report are members of the State Fiscal Analysis Initiative, a group of independent, nonprofits with a shared commitment to responsible budget and tax policies. One organization had particular success using Twitter to facilitate its state policy work. What do you think?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 1, 2015

Data visualization techniques are used not only to report the data analysis but also to reflect on best practices culled from the data. It’s on the agenda at Do Good Data Conference later this month (I’m co-facilitating the ending plenary). results (both positive and negative) within and outside the organization.

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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. The best thing about having a transcript like this it allowed me to do a pattern analysis and learning assessment of the tweets. This will help improve the networked learning design for next time. (The Colorado Trust blog has notes here.).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 23, 2010

This year my work as Visiting Scholar at the David and Lucile Packard Foundation includes training, coaching, and facilitating peer learning sessions for grantees on using social media effectively, becoming a Networked Nonprofit. It has been incredible laboratory to put the big ideas in the book in practice. Techniques for More Engagement.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

Last week, I facilitated an interactive keynote in Seattle at 2011 Tech for Good Leadership Summit sponsored by Microsoft Community Affairs , in partnership with NPower Seattle. By all accounts , the event held the space for peer learning. Social Network Analysis Tools for Social Media. Watech4good Summit.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2010

Jonny will provide live graphic facilitation of the highly interactive and fun panel. What are the techniques and strategies that nonprofits use to find free agents? In addition to the graphic facilitation, there will be other interactive learning elements. Illustration by Jonny Goldstein of my SXSW panel proposal. Trust me.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 16, 2008

I did a content analysis of the burning questions and a lot have to do with strategic use and understanding the benefits. " This reminded of the Thiagi's Interactive Lecture techniques. Also, some new types of questions about training and education approaches for nonprofits and specific tips for under-resourced nonprofits.

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DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Effectively targeting corporate philanthropy programs requires dedicated strategy, tools, and relationship-building techniques. Alumni relations and engagement are essential for colleges and universities to secure long-term support, so dedicated strategies and advanced techniques are always smart investments. Why They Stand Out.

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Allegiance Group

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Join more than 40 nonprofit organizations and over 70 MLG professionals in sessions featuring overall trends, insights, and analysis. Here, you’ll connect with hundreds of experts, gain valuable professional development, and learn the latest trends and techniques. The result is often greater leadership and innovation.

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