3rd Sector Labs

JULY 22, 2014

Let’s face it … there is a direct relationship between the number of fundraising software systems we are using and the data problems we are creating for ourselves. What’s the extent of the problem? There are search results, however, that help us define the problem. There’s a lot.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 26, 2015

Nonprofits that can lead and develop programs based on an analysis of the problem or need, grounded in useful data that shows impact, and a commitment to getting better over time will move faster together towards solving today’s complex problems. You can download the full report here.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 29, 2013

They can help people with different knowledge, skills, and points of view to tackle a shared problem, see old things in new ways, or challenge the status quo. In 2012, leaders at the Rockefeller Foundation posed that question to our team at Monitor Institute, kicking off a year and a half of research and analysis.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 23, 2012

The presentation looks at how younger generations are always connected and are multi-taskers who count on the Internet as their external brain and approach problems in a different way from older generations. It raises the question (unanswered) whether this is a good or bad thing. It is the same title of Raine’s recent book.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2011

I’ve been reflecting on why some nonprofits do a better job of measurement and learning, while others do not. Not all nonprofits are born with the spreadsheet gene. And it isn’t simply a technical problem that can be solved through training or purchasing analytics software. Example of A/B Testing Results.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2014

So, expect to see regular reflections on good instructional design and delivery for any topic, but especially digital technology and social media related. ” ADDIE is an instructional design method that stands for Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation. Problem-solving and reflecting (Intellectual).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 1, 2015

It speaks to establishing culture norms among staff of curiosity, reflection, and trust. It outlines the practices and skills needed to create a learning culture. They have a created a safe space for staff and program participants and other stakeholders to give feedback, reflect, ask questions, and think creatively about solutions.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2012

The report captures a conundrum in measuring social change movements or networked approaches. Outcomes for “ wicked problems ” can be easily counted – policies passed, housing the homeless, educating children. Research and policy analysis. Community organizing. Civic engagement. Leadership development.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

Explores the ecosystem of data for social problem solving and the role philanthropy can play. Argues for engaging in adaptive strategy given the data rich and rapidly changing environment for solving complex social problems. There is not much value in the raw data unless you have the tools and skills to synthesize it.

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Social Media Channel Data Media 100

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 14, 2020

What knowledge and skills do you need to get to the next stage of your career? The well-intended “programs” that don’t work are nothing more than a relabeled annual job satisfaction survey that combines “agree and strongly agree” responses into a “% favorable metric” that looks good on the surface but hides problems. Harter, Ph.D.

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Conversation Interview Review Culture 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 9, 2007

I'm happy that my new laptop has an extended battery life so I am writing some reflections on the plane en route to Boston. What I most enjoy about doing face-to-face training workshops is the right after reflection questions: How could this learning experience been improved? I also like to practice my storytelling skills.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 12, 2009

The purpose is to call attention to the problem of Information Overload, how it impacts both individuals and organizations, and what can be done to lessen its impact. Look at your score and ask yourself the following reflection questions. Make Time for Reflection. Tags: Information Coping Skills. Take Breaks.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2012

Content delivery is less important then the skill to making sense of it and that needs to be what “classroom time” is about. And the resulting graph is the analysis of 1200 students. She recently took a deep dive into reflective practice and techniques. The study was of medical school lectures.

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Experiment Learning Create Exercise 116

Tech Soup

APRIL 3, 2017

Every month I bring you a roundup of free technology training events that will help nonprofit staffers like you build their skills. Diversity — how to make sure the organizing team, presenters, attendees, and content are inclusive and reflective of the community. Ottawa, Ontario: Review Progress on Data Analysis Projects.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 13, 2011

Oftentimes, fundraising difficulties are a symptom of a deeper underlying problem—such as poor program quality or a checked-out board—that must be addressed beforehand. The best work is embraced by a reflective board and staff leaders alike, and is embedded in the organization’s culture and business model.

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BoardAssist

APRIL 15, 2014

3) Focus on problems, challenges, or broad issues. Discussions of this nature will activate your board members’ various backgrounds and skills sets, not to mention their interest. Identify larger, big-picture issues that are reflected within routine reports. He says, “This allows ample time for in-depth analysis of that topic.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 7, 2019

What knowledge and skills do you need to get to the next stage of your career? The well-intended “programs” that don’t work are nothing more than a relabeled annual job satisfaction survey that combines “agree and strongly agree” responses into a “% favorable metric” that looks good on the surface but hides problems. Harter, Ph.D.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

Understanding: Landscape and Opportunity Analysis. The next morning participants gathered to make individual and collective sense of the ideas that were shared by experts. To generate group or collective understanding, I facilitated a cluster or affinity analysis of the different themes. Concept 2: Mission: Possible.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 27, 2006

Often the effective practices are well documented, but the novices -- who are often in the majority -- lack both the core civic skills and the confidence for independent experiential learning. Someone who takes action and reflect on it. Creative solutions to complex problems. Complex problem dealing with state street.

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sgEngage

MARCH 12, 2023

It should be concise and specific, and it should reflect the needs and priorities of your community. You can recruit volunteers: Providing volunteer opportunities that align with your community interests and skills can help to build a strong volunteer base that supports your organization’s work.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 5, 2006

So, last week kept my Internet search skills honed by trying to find recorder teachers in his area of Arizona. The book is a pattern analysis that identifies the recurring problems and corresponding successful solutions for introducing new ideas into organizations. " (Something I am researching for a current project.)

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Many in philanthropy now have titles or job descriptions that include creative words like knowledge insights, grants and learning, information systems, data discovery, or relational analysis. Avoiding Excess Asking too many questions and collecting too much data without ever using it is a problem in grantmaking.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JULY 3, 2006

We developed negotiation training to develop the capacity of the women to be able to ask for better working conditions, better wages, which is something that the women said they that had no understanding of, no access to those levels of skills. It was the first experience that I had with social movement organizing. That's one.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 11, 2013

To change that, we need an accounting revolution that goes beyond the traditional, narrow accounting methods to what is called “ innovation accounting.” It is a more in-depth analysis that uses the “minimum viable product” to establish real data on where the company stands at any given juncture. You build up measurement skills.

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Conversation Benefit Metrics Impact 104

NTEN

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

On one hand, those who decide that technology will be their vocations need to push for roles and titles that reflect what they really do. Kaufman described eight traits of a successful technology leader: Functional business orientation and communication skills Political savvy. Get good at cost/benefit analysis and measuring ROI.

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Everyaction

OCTOBER 5, 2016

Thousands of nonprofit pros rely on our annual Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar to discover skill-building, strategy-slaying, network-enhancing nonprofit events. From communications to fundraising to technology to leadership skills, the conference offers something for everyone. State/Local / #MadisonNonprofitDay / @nonprofitday.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 28, 2021

Their skill is in writing, and that skill extends whatever state or place they might choose to call home even if it’s giddy. . ” That’s a beautiful way to reflect on their kindness. . You also want to reflect on what a kind and compassionate human being they are because they are. Describe the need.

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Video Fundraising Guide Test 80

Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

So if you have to leave early, no worries, if you get interrupted, maybe a kid barges into your room while you’re working from home, no problem, maybe your boss bothers you, don’t worry, we’re going to get all that good stuff in your hands. ” That reflection is really important. . What experience do I bring?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 6, 2009

I got a really nice surprise when Jordan from Pathable contacted me this week and asked if we’d be interested in them doing an analysis of the twitter activity like they had done previously for WordCamp. was a problem for some people) and while we did offer a secondary way to pay, we need to rethink this part of the conference registration.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 17, 2008

I've been doing a content analysis of " burning questions " that were submitted as part of some pre-workshop information I collected from participants to help design an upcoming workshop. He points out these problems with current social networking practices. (1) Photo by Leppre. Hat Tip Stephen Downes. Family member.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 4, 2018

Impressively, that advice is based on an in-depth analysis of over 2,6,00 leaders -- drawn from a database of more than 17,000 CEOs and C-suite executives. Why is it a problem? It’s a story we’ve been absorbing for decades—and it doesn’t reflect reality ( see CEO Myth vs. Reality further below in this post ).

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Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 3, 2005

He was sewing as a means of regaining his small motor skills, and as his wife looked on, they talked about their efforts to piece their lives back together. Analysis from the CIA and State Department was summarily dismissed when it did not help the Administration make the case for war. military forces in the coming year.

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