Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

I liked this map so much that I printed it out and keep at my desk. I schedule my writing time during peak concentration hours in the day. (I’ve charted those – so I know when they occur). What are your tips to help you focus in an age of distraction? Are there tips not on the mind map?

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NTEN

AUGUST 15, 2012

[Editor's note: The following is an excerpt from a feature article in the June 2012 issue of NTEN:Change , NTEN's quarterly journal for nonprofit leaders. Read the rest of article, and the complete issue on "Content Curation" when you subscribe to the journal for free! ]. I've charted those – so I know when they occur).

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NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2010

Geographic information systems (GIS) and online mapping applications continue to become more powerful and easier to use every year. Mapping applications that used to require sophisticated software and time-intensive training to create can now be completed in a matter of minutes with user-friendly tools. Jim Craner , MapTogether.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

[Editor's note: The following is an excerpt of an article in the December 2011 issue of NTEN:Change. Once you’ve defined how complex and related each constituent is, plot your constituent groups on a chart for a look at your overall constituent picture.

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Database Track Org Exercise 70

Forum One

JANUARY 27, 2009

This is a cross-post of an article written for the NTEN newsletter and blog. They use data visualization and sharing tools like Swivel , Widgenie , Many Eyes , Google Maps , Google Motion Charts , APIs and more to make their data more available and more compelling. Don't let your data fall victim!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 21, 2006

I'm kept up to date by traditional means too - like this Wired article. Check out the Tunisian Prison Map. Tunisian exile Sami Ben Gharbia is the creator of the Tunisian Prison Map -- an idea inspired by a New York Times interactive map charting murder locations. in New York City.

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NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2010

Geographic information systems (GIS) and online mapping applications continue to become more powerful and easier to use every year. Mapping applications that used to require sophisticated software and time-intensive training to create can now be completed in a matter of minutes with user-friendly tools. Jim Craner, MapTogether.

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Tools Map Disaster Oregon 59

NTEN

MAY 12, 2011

This map-based interactive data visualization makes it simple to select a neighborhood, and quickly see the neighborhoods income distribution, the real cost of hosing in that ‘hood, and then reveals the gaps. Their Envisioning Development project helps people understand “What is Affordable Housing” in New York City. What are you waiting for?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 7, 2006

The article takes the points in made in the Cluetrain Manifesto and relates them to presentations. It's a long article, but this quote resonated: You can learn a lot from presentation coaches and communication books, but this is not rocket science. In my woolgathering, I came across the Presentation Zen Blog written by Garr Reynolds.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

Along with Ed Walz, myself, and Liane, we spent a lot of time at the beginning mapping out program level outs and used a modified theory of change process. This prevents getting to tactical too quickly and places results in a larger context. It also connects the social media technical assistance to results. Content Curation on Twitter.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

With interactive maps, private meeting scheduling, and a personalized agenda, attendees have everything they need to get more from the event. This seven-step guide helps your organization build a plan and structure the campaign using spreadsheets, downloadable plans, and charts that can be adapted to your organization’s needs.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 21, 2011

The map overlay, the second item on the list of reports , is both a fun visualization and can give you important insights about your visitors. If you click on the US in the map, you can drill down to a view of traffic by state. The chart below is for a site that shows an average of 5.16 pages per visitor. Pretty good, right?

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NTEN

OCTOBER 28, 2009

The result displays in table format as well as visualized on an interactive shaded map of the US. You may be reading this article right now thinking, “Yeah, I get it. Honda: Online tools like DabbleDB or Google Spreadsheets also allow sharing data and even building simple charts or applications with them.

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Data API Mashup Contest 82

Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 12, 2007

I read the (long) article fascinated, wondering if such a resource might exist for museum exhibitions, charting the top 10 exhibitions that use play, or storytelling, or any other core museum design tenet. There must be meaningful interplay between the map and the gamespace. There are surprises in store.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Are you looking at a map or the rearview mirror? What you really need are metrics that provide you with a plan of action, or a map, to help bolster your fundraising efforts. . Map Metrics. But this article will focus primarily on how they can be used to assess your overall fundraising program. Donor Retention Rate.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 24, 2014

Yes, it is the opposite of longform content – reports, books, slidedecks, articles – and even blog posts. Micro-content is optimized for social media channels and sharing. Not just infographics, but a snippet from an infographic or a chart or graph to illustrate a statistic. Flickr Image by theamarand.

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Forum One

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

For example, the GCAR platform powers the publicly-available map and database of grants which is a great way to quickly see where initiatives are being supported across the globe. Here’s an informative article by Devex on the GCAR with examples of how its data can be used and re-spun by others. .

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NTEN

MARCH 12, 2015

Check out the latest articles, news, and events from NTEN Members! In partnership with Markets for Good, they''ve launched a new microsite: Results Data Initiatives: Charting the Known World that maps these new research initiatives. Ready or not, the future of business is here. Launching a new project at your organization?

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NTEN Project Volunteer Tips 36

Bloomerang

JULY 5, 2023

They value and appreciate a book-style annual report with detailed stories, infographics, and charts. Instead, break up the text with infographics, graphs and charts, images of supporters and volunteers, and other interesting graphics. On the page above, we can see how the foundation used charts and spacing effectively.

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Template Report Rhode Island Guide 81

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

I just saw a great news article this morning, I think it was, about a nonprofit that just decided to set the minimum salary at its organization at $70,000. Because it’s scary for me to say, because there is a whole world of articles you can Google right now that say, “The board’s responsible for making strategic decisions.”

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Non Profit Quarterly

AUGUST 10, 2022

Click here to download this article as it appears in the magazine, with accompanying artwork. Editors’ note: This article is from the Summer 2022 issue of the Nonprofit Quarterly , “Owning Our Economy, Owning Our Future. ”. com/article/e-commerce-sales-retail-sales-ten-year-review/.

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