Twenty Hats

DECEMBER 28, 2021

On the other hand, I feel like the existing posts do a good job of articulating my volunteer engagement philosophy: that quality volunteer engagement cannot occur without motivated, dedicated, and well-trained volunteer managers. The care and support that we give our volunteers is just as important as our leadership skills.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 11, 2021

This is the third article in a three-part series on finding the best consultant for your nonprofit. Every organization, no matter where they land in the nonprofit lifecycle, should take the time to make this assessment and place the findings or issue(s) under scrutiny with the hope of changing and moving forward.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 3, 2019

Chris Brogan’s ritual suggests selecting three words, but I modify it by articulating key themes. The book was well received and was #1 on Amazon’s Nonprofit Books many times. I wrote guest posts for many nonprofit publications and blogs. A great deal of my training work is done face-to-face.

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sgEngage

MARCH 21, 2024

A project charter is a brief, formal document that concisely articulates the essential details of the project, such as its purpose, scope, goals, and contributors. For your fund accounting implementation , your goals might include a target launch date, staff training, and the ability to pull relevant reports faster.

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Candid

APRIL 11, 2023

As a nonprofit professional, you understand how much time, resources, and planning goes into running a successful fundraising event. In return, the nonprofit will provide advertising and publicity opportunities to help the company reach and engage their event’s audience. This is where corporate sponsors can help.

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VQ Strategies

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Just this week, Points of Light released its Civic Life Today: A look at American Civic Engagement Amid a Global Pandemic report, which states that: Prior to the pandemic, voting and donations to nonprofits were the primary ways people participated in civic life. Today, people believe civic action is more important than ever before.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 4, 2017

2) Identify “My Three Themes”: I do a combination of Peter Bregman’s theme for the year , and Chris Brogan’s “ My Three Words.” Chris Brogan’s ritual suggests selecting three words, but I modify it by articulating key themes. I look for patterns. Year in Review.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 1, 2014

Last month I had the pleasure of taking the Luma Institute Train the Trainers workshop where I got a chance to immerse in practicing facilitation techniques based on human centered design principles. The workshop instructor Peter Maher is founder and CEO, of Luma Institute , and a Jedi Master. ” What is Human Centered Design?

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Cloud 4 Good

APRIL 27, 2022

Talent for Good apprentices undergo an immersive training program and, upon completion, become embedded into nonprofit organizations and higher education institutions for the remainder of their apprenticeship. Are you a nonprofit or educational institution looking for talent? It’s not all about experience and education, however.

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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. My Nonprofit Needs A Data Nerd! The hot button issue was capacity, skills, and lack of resources. The people with skills are out there.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 13, 2018

Does your work at a nonprofit include facilitating meetings or trainings? This is the focus of a session called “ The Big Bang Theory: Creative Facilitation and Training Techniques, ” that I’m co-facilitating at the Nonprofit Technology Conference with Cindy Leonard and Jeanne Allen. Quantity matters.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 23, 2013

Finding gainful employment in the nonprofit arena is different than landing a job in other industries. At nonprofit interviews, your employer needs to distinguish your job credentials beyond a simple skill set – they need to recognize both your professional potential and your passion for the cause. Good luck with your search!

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ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 26, 2012

Additional training to individuals can also assist in expanding their knowledge on certain subjects that may be beneficial to them in the future. Over the past four years, I have worked as an instructional designer in the for-profit education world and am excited to have transitioned into the nonprofit sector.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2018

Chris Brogan’s ritual suggests selecting three words, but I modify it by articulating key themes. The book was well received and was #1 on Amazon’s Nonprofit Books many times. I also facilitated a number of nonprofit staff workshops building on the curriculum. A great deal of my training work is done face-to-face.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Getting development teams and their nonprofit boards to work in alignment can be challenging. First things first, you should be able to articulate to your board what role you’d like to see them have in your development plan. Provide Support and Trainings. Luckily, fundraising is a learnable skill.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Volunteers are the backbone of any nonprofit organization. Clearly, volunteers are essential to your nonprofit’s ability to move its mission forward. Here’s what we’ll cover: Why are volunteers important to nonprofit organizations? Why are volunteers important to nonprofit organizations? Request a Demo.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 4, 2016

I also facilitated several design labs with nonprofits as part of the research for the Happy Healthy Nonprofit at the Alliance for Nonprofit Management and the National Arts Marketing Project. Year in Review. I also designed and facilitated a six month peer learning cohort with colleague Stephanie Rudat.

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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. The nonprofits that embrace measurement have a data-driven culture. What is needed for nonprofit organizations to make this shift? Works with measurement consultants or specialists to improve skills and capacity.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 25, 2012

This year a lot of my work as Visiting Scholar at the David and Lucile Packard Foundation is working with grantees outside of the US. I’ve just returned from leading a training for Population and Reproductive Health grantees from India. Program Design. Networked NGOs and Social Media Integrated Into Organizational Communications.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

That is hard to do but a good professional skill in many other contexts than training. Training Design' I opted for a human centered design technique called “Concept Poster,” a presentation format that illustrate the main points of a new idea. Here are some tips. Share your story in the comments.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 6, 2015

So you work at Nonprofit XYZ and increasingly you hear about other organizations' success in utilizing Google Analytics to increase impact. People might find it confusing, they don't want to learn new tools, and since you are at a nonprofit, you are probably already working long hours with a ton on your plate. So, what next?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 27, 2012

Last week, I had the pleasure of working with a group of Population and Reproductive Health grantees from Pakistan on a peer learning group called “ The Networked NGO ,” based on the ideas in my book, The Networked Nonprofit. The four-day intensive face-to-face training was for senior level staff and their social media staffers.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 12, 2017

Today’s nonprofit marketers must be experts in learning how to shift their organizational culture towards a culture of philanthropy. But the reality is that in many nonprofit organizations, different teams and departments do not have a shared mental model for a culture of philanthropy.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 1, 2015

I’m always on the look out for useful and thought provoking resources on how nonprofits can use data to make better decisions that lead to greater impact. It outlines the practices and skills needed to create a learning culture. Senior leaders model the skill that Edgar H. access to resources and training).

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 8, 2011

This week we welcome Marla Cornelius, co-author of Daring to Lead 2011: A National Study of Nonprofit Executive Leadership. Become one of the Valley's top nonprofit leaders! Apply by June 18th for the Center's Generation Next Nonprofit Leadership Academy. to participate in a skills-honing, competitive program.

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Tech Soup

MAY 9, 2012

Grant Howe is VP of research & development for Sage North America's Nonprofit Solutions business, based in Austin, Texas. Do you want to improve your leadership skills? Would you like to refine your communication skills? Often, soft skills are best learned from a mentor. Good listening skills.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 16, 2015

When you sign up, you name a “design partner” who serves as your accountability process as you navigate the process. I’m doing the program with my Aliza Sherman, my co-author of the Happy, Healthy Nonprofit because we think Greg’s ideas are important to our work. We aren’t sages at the top of the mountain.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

That’s awesome, really involved in their nonprofit leadership program, which is really cool. And I’m a Senior Vice President at CCS Fundraising, which is a global fundraising consulting firm that works with nonprofit organizations. As nonprofits, we have the missions of our organizations. Really thrilled to be here.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 18, 2023

Creating a nonprofit business plan is an important step for any organization whether you’re about to launch or are well established in your community. . A nonprofit business plan is slightly different to the commercial sector. It’s like taking your nonprofit into the mechanic to get a check up. .

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

The following is an excerpt from the newly released Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits and was published in the September 2011 edition of Fundraising Success Magazine (@ frsuccess ). Being an effective social media manager is both an art and a skill. new media manager, digital marketing manager, etc.)

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Bloomerang

JULY 17, 2021

But I spend most of my time as a trainer and a strategist as a coach and I help organizations and the people that lead them, just like you, grow your skills, your teams, and your results. Then maybe there’s some staff training or staff. So please make sure you just drop me a note. Do y’all know what that is?

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Have Fun - Do Good

JULY 3, 2006

My name is Britt Bravo, and in today's show I talk with Steve Williams, the co-founder and Executive Director of the nonprofit, POWER: People Organized to Win Employment Rights. Initially, after conversations with a lot of domestic workers, we realized that the women really wanted to have negotiation training. Steve Williams: Yes.

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Forj

AUGUST 12, 2021

Because course authoring software solutions tend to be robust in functionality, they’re most often used to create content for associations, corporations, and even nonprofit organizations. Some of the stand-out features of Adobe Captivate include the ability to: Use ready-to-go slides for common compliance and soft skill topics.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 22, 2019

And yet, according to that April 2019 HBR study, Educating the Next Generation of Leaders , “the most difficult skills to teach, measure, or even articulate are leading, communicating, relating, and energizing groups,” all of which require collaborative learning environments, individual coaching and personalized learning plans.

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Bloomerang

JULY 23, 2021

She’s an awesome nonprofit consultant. nonprofit CEOs were killing it, knocking it out of the park, but they still need more money, and they needed their revenue to grow at a higher rate because frankly, the amount of money they were bringing in was simply not matching their strategic plans or the plans within their strategic plans.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 29, 2010

This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. 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.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

Jesse Lane will share the super-simple process for raising more money for your nonprofit. He and his team over at Branches Mission Lab do really awesome work for a variety of nonprofits, especially those of you in the ministry space. I know that you’re nonprofit leaders and for that, I want to say thank you.

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