Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 1, 2011

This portion was an internally focused effort based on conversations with our team. Writing them down has been powerful for us: these truths articulate who we are and how we do things at Benetech. We solve social problems that otherwise would not be solved. We came up with the following truths as part of that process.

Literacy 145

Literacy Articulate Open Source Conservancy 145

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

The workshop used design-thinking based on Luma methodology to help participants develop a communications strategy for measuring impact. The process took participants through an assessment of the problems facing them, collective brainstorming, and prototyping. The hot button issue was capacity, skills, and lack of resources.

Data 107

Data Help Measure Analysis 107

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2009

Jason Falls shares in a post about measuring engagement, " The problem with trying to determine ROI for social media is you are trying to put numeric quantities around human interactions and conversations, which are not quantifiable.". And, as stubborn as it sounds Mr. CEO, you don’t get money out of a conversation.".

ROI 74

ROI Social Media Media Measure 74

Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

There was a lot of energy in the room, some very intense conversations and some great ideas were built. Based on a lot of experimentation (and a lot of failures), a whole lot of conversations and some amazing questions from people, here are some things that seem to contribute to getting creativity introduced and to having it stick.

Place 52

Place Museum Environment Problem 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2011

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. Non-profits know this is true, but the problem is investing in the resources needed to become a data-driven non-profits.&#.

Culture 115

Culture Data Measure Social Media 115

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 17, 2008

Dave Webb said "I have always had a problem forcing something that is organic by nature into a mechanical straightjacket. pdf) starts the conversation and attempt to address a method to quantify influence. 4) Conversational Collaboration Win-win initiatives that open a dialogue toward reaching a broader goal.

Social Media 50

Social Media Influence Meme Media 50

Whole Whale

AUGUST 7, 2023

Iterative prompt refinement forces clearer articulation of intent and goals upfront, enabling more aligned responses. Evaluate if the style and tone fit the intended audience and goals. Rewrite these parts in a more conversational and accessible tone. Enter refining and iterative prompts. Create an image prompt for these.

Guide 52

Guide Model Summary Structure 52

Bloomerang

DECEMBER 10, 2021

So the question here is, you know, when you look at your workflow, how much of your time is spent actually having these face-to-face conversations with your donors? . The volunteer did not ask for money, but they had a nice pleasant half-hour conversation. . Are you hiding and avoiding them? . If not, chat will work for this.

Money 104

Money Question Raise Video 104

Museum 2.0

JANUARY 30, 2007

From the little I know about evaluation, it seems that most museum folks focus on what visitors come out saying--not what they come out asking. Instead of providing opportunities for visitors to leave comments or register their opinions, give them opportunities to articulate the questions the exhibition brings up. Why do you care?"

Issue 20

Issue Design Question Museum 20

CauseVox

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Fall In Love With Understanding Your Donors Problems It is from that point that you will be able to craft and articulate compelling narratives that convert. Addressing these fundamental motivations is key, and by doing so, you’ll witness an increased conversion of donors.

Storytelling 81

Storytelling Impact Arts Nonprofit 81

Museum 2.0

FEBRUARY 22, 2012

Artist as Problem Solver vs. Artist as Problem Explorer Mark Allen (director of Machine Project) and I have talked about this issue several times, and Mark articulates it beautifully. As he put it (page 14): When people at an institution speak of a problem, it is often to indicate something that interferes with their operation.

Artist 39

Artist Museum Project Public 39

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 24, 2007

As I move out of doing implementation, and into more evaluation, planning and facilitation of technology change within organizations, I wanted to spend some time articulating what I have tried my best to practice when I’ve been in a place of providing technology support. Where is this client, now ? What is going on for them?

Teach 100

Teach Support Technology Empowerment 100

Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 27, 2018

Millennial turnover is a huge problem for leaders. A clearly articulated NSP answers the three big discovery questions: How do you make a difference? But it forces a conversation surrounding impact instead of bottom line. Find out how your boss is evaluated. How do you do it differently than your competition?

Management 40

Management Support ROI Job 40

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

” It was always a terrific conversation starter with nonprofit techies because knowing the right tool for the job is important. As I’ve been working on “ Measuring the Networked Nonprofit ” with co-author KD Paine, we’ve come to the chapter on measurement tools. The problem is that data everywhere!

Measure 115

Measure Social Media Tools Media 115

Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

Millennial turnover is a huge problem for leaders. A clearly articulated NSP answers the three big discovery questions: How do you make a difference? But it forces a conversation surrounding impact instead of bottom line. Find out how your boss is evaluated. How do you do it differently than your competition?

Management 40

Management Support ROI Job 40

Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 29, 2010

Thursday, April 29, 2010 Create Core Values Sometimes when you are leading an organization or business and struggling to articulate your core values, it helps to see how others have stated theirs. 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa. Make conversation with your team.

Create 40

Create Mentoring Kansas City Kansas 40

Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2010

At the same time, leaders continue to struggle with one of their toughest jobs, developing and articulating their overall strategy and priorities, especially during times of change." 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa. Make conversation with your team.

Arts 40

Arts Effective Learning Mentoring 40

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 18, 2010

There was a very productive conversation. Geoff talks about three different approaches used in America (Mission, Problem, and Family). My sense is that most of the CSR practitioners in India use the problem approach. Evaluation. The big difference in India - is that CSR is not cause-marketing or geared towards sales.

India 96

India NGO Social Media Reflection 96

Bloomerang

JUNE 19, 2021

So it’s such a wonderful time to get to have that conversation. And Derrick said, “Millennials are working to fix the problems they see in society using non-traditional methods without waiting around for anyone else’s approval or participation. They will find another way to solve the problem that they care about.

Professional 56

Professional Video St. Louis Group 56

Museum 2.0

JULY 14, 2008

How do you measure and articulate the value of museums and libraries? This attitude is often self-serving: it’s also a practical problem for those who actually want to create change. The problem is that my current audience is vocal and my future audience is silent. The six topics are: How do you plan for the future?

Library 20

Library Museum Reflection Alternative 20