Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Allison Fine and I have been actively researching and writing about AI for Social Good and Nonprofits with an eye towards our next book. Most recently, we co-authored a policy brief for the Toda Peace Institute on the age of automation and it implications for civil society. Here’s this month’s roundup. Philanthropy and Fundraising. Social Change.

Cancer 93

Cancer San Diego Social Calendar 93

Bloomerang

MARCH 29, 2023

Many people all over the world face different challenges and problems. One example is the Rotary Club, which was formed as a place for people of different backgrounds, cultures, and beliefs to come together and exchange valuable ideas, create friendships, and make a change. Let’s take a closer look at this phenomenon!

History 89

History Benefit Guide United States 89

Bloomerang

AUGUST 11, 2021

This is the third article in a three-part series on finding the best consultant for your nonprofit. Read parts one and two. . Studies have found that organizations that embrace a JEDI approach report improved impact, innovation, productivity, and increases in their bottom line. As we move forward, we invite you to do the same. .

Consultant 111

Consultant Script Evaluation Nonprofit 111

Bloomerang

MAY 24, 2021

And the difference between “iteration” and “innovation.” We are witnessing the rise of a new generation of donors and nonprofit employees. Brian Solis , Global Innovation Evangelist and Digital Anthropologist, calls this Generation Novel, or Gen N. The digital revolution created hyper-connection. — Brian Solis.

Nonprofit 135

Nonprofit Digital Virtual International 135

Connection Cafe

JANUARY 15, 2021

Here at the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance, we’ve provided nonprofit professional development opportunities to individuals in the social-good sector for over 50 years. Therefore, nonprofit courses are best served for professionals who have identified specific opportunities for improvement and are working to develop those skills.

Learning 46

Learning Journal Course Professional 46

Neon CRM

JULY 21, 2023

In this article, we will cover the six areas that any nonprofit board should be overseeing and providing some basic tips on proper board governance. Having a strong, engaged board is one of the most underappreciated keys to nonprofit success–but building one is no easy task. That responsibility falls to the lead executive(s).

Nonprofit 52

Nonprofit Government Roles Review 52

Qgiv

JANUARY 13, 2022

Regardless of how you put your mission helpers to work, volunteer management at every level is key to developing happy, helpful, and empowered volunteers! In this article, we’ll explore several aspects of volunteer management: recruitment, coaching, relationship building, and retention. Recruit Like Your Mission Depends on It.

Volunteer 52

Volunteer Management Help Tips 52

ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 12, 2013

Kristen Coco , Program Developer. Throughout the class, we covered topics like budgeting, the differences between debit and credits cards, and finding money to save. Most people never receive any formal financial training. There are no courses in our public school systems that teach students how to use a.

Empowerment 79

Empowerment Literacy Change Arizona 79

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 3, 2011

networks, training and capacity building approaches, and culture change. Some topics of interest for me include: social media measurement, ROI, networked learning, information overload and mindfulness, Civil Society 2.0, networks, training and capacity building approaches, and culture change.

Share 102

Share Reflection Social Media Model 102

Bloomerang

MAY 6, 2021

“I’m increasingly inclined to think that there should be some regulatory oversight, maybe at the national and international level, just to make sure that we don’t do something very foolish. I mean with artificial intelligence we’re summoning the demon.” – Elon Musk. We do not know the full power of artificial intelligence (AI) yet. So, what changed?

Donor 138

Donor Law Data New York 138

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

25+ Fundraising Apps for Your Nonprofit to Consider Fundraising apps can be powerful tools for raising more for your mission, but each one is different and will provide different benefits to your organization. Let’s dive right in! Let’s explore both kinds of apps in the next section.

Org 81

Org Raise Tools Help 81

ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 30, 2017

Author Jeanne Bell states, “while the nonprofit sector regularly discusses and addresses programmatically issues of race and class, recent studies reveal a sharp disconnect between our values and our leadership’s demographics” (Ostrower, 2007). posted by Carissa Oberlin Graduate Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management.

Leadership 40

Leadership Los Angeles Phoenix Arizona 40

ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 29, 2013

My first day on the job was to familiarize myself with the organization by learning about their history and development. This gave me the tools to develop the steps to get the program going. I recently completed a nonprofit internship, and it was a very difficult and challenging experience. I looked up shelters all over the U.S.

Alaska 80

Alaska Causes Americorp Arizona 80

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 3, 2008

Reflections on an internship with Bookshare.org in Chennai, India Made possible through support from the Amherst College Center for Community Engagement Anna Reid, religion major, class of 2010 Anna Reid with employees of Worth Trust, a South Indian organization that provides vocational training and employment for people with disabilities.

Accessibility 100

Accessibility India United States International 100

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 16, 2008

Another interesting thing was that I wrote an article for TechSoup, on “ The True Cost of Free and Low Cost software.&# Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology So where is open source in the nptech ecosystem?

Open Source 100

Open Source Open Nptech Survey 100

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 13, 2010

As Visiting Scholar in Nonprofits and Social Media at the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, I am coaching grantee organizations and leading workshops and peer trainings on how to become a Networked Nonprofit. It is a fantastic laboratory to take some of the ideas in the book and put in them into a practice.

Social Media 99

Social Media Network Media California 99

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MARCH 12, 2007

There are some great posts for today: First, Katya’s Nonprofit Marketing Blog has a great post with an article from Cheryl Gibson about implementing a CRM system in a nonprofit. It’s chock-full of information about what you need to start, different strategies, and potential pitfalls. at 10:14 pm Good carnival!

Consultant 100

Consultant Data Management Open Source 100

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MARCH 12, 2007

There are some great posts for today: First, Katya’s Nonprofit Marketing Blog has a great post with an article from Cheryl Gibson about implementing a CRM system in a nonprofit. It’s chock-full of information about what you need to start, different strategies, and potential pitfalls. at 10:14 pm Good carnival!

Consultant 100

Consultant Data Management Open Source 100

Bloomerang

JANUARY 29, 2024

These solutions are similar to constituent relationship management systems (CRMs) but they manage member information rather than donor information. Use segmentation tools to identify connections between members, such as those who work in the same field or live in the same area. What is membership software for nonprofits?

Software 79

Software Tools Associations API 79

The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Every non-profit fundraiser is different. We each have different strengths and weaknesses, and we each have our preferred strategies and tactics. And that’s ok – every non-profit is different, each with their own unique development needs… thus, there’s room for almost every type of fundraiser imaginable.

Effective 208

Effective Fundraising Stream Profit 208

Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Getting all of your old donor data cleaned and ready so that you can move it into the new system? Without a good plan in place, you’re going to spend your first month (or two) in the new system dealing with improperly formatted records that leave your nonprofit at a standstill. Not so much. Now for the goods news: We’re to help!

Data 52

Data Donor Map Test 52

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 12, 2007

Several years ago, they were very few and very far between – mostly individuals who focused solely on Linux. Now, there are many more, and traditional Windows shops are beginning to either add staff who know Linux, or learn it themselves. But there still isn’t a lot out there. But I think more is needed.

Ubuntu 100

Ubuntu Technology Open Source Course 100

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 19, 2007

And, like the tradition that the name of this blog comes from, I want to look at technology without attachment or aversion – with an openness to different ways of thinking about, or doing technology in the nonprofit sector. I initially intended to do a lot more about that, but got kinda caught up in the geeky stuff.

Technology 100

Technology Open Source Massachusetts Issue 100

Neon CRM

APRIL 27, 2023

That’s why taking the time to hone your events strategy and develop a planning process is worth it. That’s why taking the time to hone your events strategy and develop a planning process is worth it. Holding events is a great way for nonprofits to raise money, engage constituents, and raise their profile. Don’t know where to start?

Guide 78

Guide Nonprofit Volunteer Hosting 78

Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

In this article, we’ll cover the basics of nonprofit CRMs, talk about their benefits and core features, and look at 10 of the top nonprofit CRM solutions currently on the market. Nonprofit CRMs sit at the core of the modern nonprofit technology stack —which means this is a pretty long and in-depth article. What is a CRM, Anyway?

Guide 52

Guide Database Nonprofit Blackbaud 52

NTEN

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

note: This article is part of NTEN's Member Appreciation Month spectacular. The typical nonprofit operates with multiple systems from different vendors adopted on an ad hoc basis by various departments acting independently. Matt McCabe, Orange Leap. [Ed. The most popular pieces will be featured in our newsletter.

United Arab Emirates 36

United Arab Emirates Activities Active Activism 36

Museum 2.0

JUNE 22, 2010

From early Bulletin Board Systems (BBS), Multi-User Dungeons (MUDs) & Usenet, to the more modern blogs, forums & social networks, increasing numbers of people are relying on the internet for the types of third place interactions they're unable to get in real life. You can join the conversation in the blog comments, or on the Museum 2.0

Place 29

Place Discussion Internet Mail 29

Gyrus

OCTOBER 8, 2014

We noted research that indicates that up to 80% of learning is ‘scrap’ or wasted, and how the ineffectiveness of traditional training methods leads executives to look for workers with existing skill sets rather than train a capable prospective employee whose skills have not kept up with the market. Bridging the Gap.

Skills 51

Skills Training Train Retention 51

See3

NOVEMBER 12, 2007

The article features the case study of our client the American Jewish World Service. The article features the case study of our client the American Jewish World Service. Click here to view the front page of the issue.) Click here to view the front page of the issue.) But the Internet has changed all that.

El Salvador 40

El Salvador Story Philanthropy Camera 40

See3

NOVEMBER 12, 2007

The article features the case study of our client the American Jewish World Service. The article features the case study of our client the American Jewish World Service. Click here to view the front page of the issue.) Click here to view the front page of the issue.) But the Internet has changed all that.

El Salvador 40

El Salvador Story Philanthropy Camera 40

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 28, 2005

I was particularly eager to hear the afternoon lecture , Cyber Strategy for a Developing Nation , by Charles Nesson at iLaw. In 1998, during the embryonic stages of the project, this focus turned to a concept called "Reverence for Life," a non-demonational philsophy of self-development which had taken root in Jamaica's prisons.

Jamaica 50

Jamaica National Develop Wikipedia 50

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

Marie Palacios will explain what donors want to know, why it is crucial, and how to share your past achievements, so donors contribute to your future goals. Full Transcript: Steven: All right, Marie, I got 2:00 Eastern. Is it okay if I go ahead and get this party started? Marie: Absolutely. Steven: All right, awesome. You can tweet us.

Report 79

Report Measure Impact Process 79

Michael Stein's Non-profit Technology Blog

JANUARY 3, 2006

The book is Agile Software Development with Scrum , by Ken Schwaber and Mike Beedle. I see groups trying to develop training manuals, or bring their webserver in-house, upgrade various applications, and so on. In a minute I'll give the a five-minute intro to Scrum. but here's why I'm thinking about it today. Sound familiar?

Wikipedia 40

Wikipedia Software Team Project 40

Cloud 4 Good

AUGUST 5, 2021

Technical Governance: Guidelines for development on and management of the Salesforce platform. To ensure that your governance framework guides and supports your Salesforce support agents, each tier of technical roles should be provided with specific-to-your-institution training at onboarding as well as ongoing.

Org 115

Org Government Support University 115

Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

There are so many different kinds of nonprofit event ideas out there! When considering what kind of event your organization could hold, you might find yourself suffering from choice paralysis. How do you choose just one? We’ve broken them down into six major categories. Foot Race These are a classic of the genre.

Ideas 52

Ideas People Local Classes 52

Non Profit Quarterly

JULY 27, 2021

My name is Jeanne Bell. I’m with Nonprofit Quarterly , and I direct our Advancing Practice program. We took August off in the Leadership webinar series, so it feels really good to be back with you and to be back with you with a partner—the first of two webinars we’re going to do with our friends at Tech Impact. So that’s what today is about.

Policy 102

Policy Team Virtual Tech 102

Bloomerang

JUNE 25, 2021

Cabral, MA, CFRE will lead you through the why and how of creating your own database standards manual and processes to ensure that you are not leading your organization down the path of “Garbage In=Garbage Out.” Consider it your legacy to your organization’s future revenue. Full Transcript: Steven: Okay, Robin, I got 1:00 Eastern. I’m Steven.

Database 65

Database Donor Video Mail 65