Bloomerang

MAY 17, 2021

Organizations are complex systems that interact constantly and significantly with a host of other equally complex systems. The most important property of these systems is that they cannot be broken down into parts that have separate lives of their own. Culture tends to reflect who’s in charge. Shape the Conversation .

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Culture Philanthropy Facilitation Job 122

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. The term “continuous” that the organization has create a virtuous cycle of feedback that repeatedly inspires staff to reflect on what is working and what can be done differently to get better results. The term means learning culture.

Culture 50

Culture Data Create Reflection 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 10, 2011

Does not have a reflection process for analyzing success or failure to take into next use or campaign. Articulating measurable goals. Technical or Systems Challenges. Does data collection from time-to-time, but not formal reporting. Does not have a dashboard or simple collection method. Often overwhelmed.

Results 95

Results Data Charlotte Measure 95

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 30, 2013

We are so focused on getting things done, checking it off the to do list and the forward momentum that it requires, that we miss an important opportunity to hit the pause button, reflect, and improve process. To alleviate any concerns or tension, explicitly articulate to your team that their jobs are not at stake.

Knowledge 100

Knowledge Process Share Organization 100

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 15, 2009

Note From Beth: A few weeks ago, I wrote a reflection on an article in CNET called " Crowded Roads Ahead for Charity 2.0 " based on an interview with Toby Daniels of Think Social and Scott Harrison of charity:water. Movement building is all about relationship building techniques as Beth mentioned in her reflection.

Causes 89

Causes Build Demonstration Reflection 89

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. There are no systems in place, no dashboards or simple collection method. There not is a reflection process for analyzing success or failure to take into next use or campaign. Example of A/B Testing Results.

Culture 115

Culture Data Measure Social Media 115

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 4, 2016

I had a wonderful break – filled with fun, family, walking, hiking, reading, quiet, and reflection. During January, I review my work routines, systems, and rituals to redesign or tweak them to improve productivity. Rituals and routines have many benefits for your personal effectiveness. Happy New Year ! How about you?

Iowa 50

Iowa Facilitation Teach San Antonio 50

Connection Cafe

JUNE 30, 2016

In “Moving Beyond a Culture of Compliance to a Culture of Continuous Improvement,” a resource guide for Head Start Programs, we describe several key indicators, including curiosity, reflection, tolerance of failure and vulnerability, and use of feedback. They use what others might deem failures as an opportunity for learning.

Impact 33

Impact Organization Build Culture 33

Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 20, 2011

The results we were able to produce didn’t reflect the full contents of our database. They tended to reflect only the most recently-added actions, not the most relevant. The quality of the search results were limited by our querying capabilities and relevancy ranking. You can see examples of this at [link]. Search for any phrase.

API 186

API Action Open Data 186

Achieve

MAY 22, 2016

One was going to work as a systems analyst for Anheuser Busch; one friend was going into a leadership program with SBC Global (now AT&T); and another was going into a manager training program at Enterprise – all prominent St. It has now become a fun game for me to hear them articulate what I do. I had no job waiting for me.

Philanthropy 52

Philanthropy St. Louis Detroit Indiana 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 17, 2008

On Twitter, Kami Huyse pointed over to her reflections on this paper which lead me again to the paper itself. This voice, articulated through social media, can be extremely powerful and can force individuals, companies and communities to change the way they behave.

Social Media 50

Social Media Influence Meme Media 50

Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

Julie is one of my true heroes--a creative systems thinker who has the intelligence, patience, and guts to make big shifts possible at large informal science organizations. This week''s guest post is written by Julie Bowen, VP of Experience and Engagement at the Canadian Museum of Nature in Ottawa. The leadership environment is key.

Place 52

Place Museum Environment Problem 52

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 26, 2021

Do they convey the values and messages that reflect your organization and its mission? And equally important, consistent and smart use of your brand reflects the organization’s efficiency, thoughtfulness, and attention to detail — something your supporters will care about. 2) Use your brand smartly and consistently. ALYN Hospital.

North America 344

North America Strategy New Jersey 344

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 7, 2007

Alf Gracombe (a relatively new in the nptech blogosphere and whose blog looks promising) suggests that the debate reflects the shifting paradigm away from the more traditional content taxonomies to the emerging folksonomies on today???s system because I didn't know the *right* word and couldn't find what I was looking for."

Guidelines 50

Guidelines Nptech Folksonomy Tag 50

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. Reading Oldenburg's book, I was struck by one particular passage (pg.

Place 29

Place Discussion Internet Mail 29

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 21, 2009

My chapter lays out a traditional ROI process that Nonprofit technology staff use to make major IT investment purchases such as hardware, video conference system, database system, etc. Clearly articulated benefits statement that looks at tangible and intangible. Data from system. Defined Audience. Document on the fly.

ROI 50

ROI Social Media Slides NTEN 50

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

And then unpacking some case studies that can articulate some of these strategies in action. Is that when fundraising expectations are clearly articulated during recruitment 52% of CEOs report that their boards are actively engaged in an organization’s fundraising efforts. So talk about what’s happening at the institution.

Leadership 60

Leadership Fundraising Gift Slides 60

Forj

AUGUST 12, 2021

Your overall learning business strategy and tech tools such as your learning management system (LMS) and eCommerce tools work together to deliver content to your learners. For example, your learning management system (LMS) may have course authoring functionality already available native to the system. Articulate 360.

eLearning 36

eLearning Authoring Course Platform 36

Forj

JULY 22, 2021

Hope Liu discusses how their merger with Council on Accreditation (Alliance- COA) makes for the perfect combination of an organization committed to education, systemic change, and the proliferation of best practices and standards for community-based organizations. Because of this, LMS users skyrocketed to over 53,000 people.

eLearning 36

eLearning Summary Podcast Management 36

Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 28, 2006

In the work in Bolivia, we really saw, sitting around that table, women really talking to each other and seeing reflections of themselves; and watching the connection that then became available was worth all of it. I'm strategically talking about one piece of a much larger system. It was really tremendous. We know this.

Green 40

Green Global Action Network 40

Museum 2.0

JUNE 6, 2008

The resulting (real) exhibits are high-quality experiences that reflect a level of creativity that could not have resulted from our scant in-house exhibit development staff. The Tech Virtual was launched as a two-platform system: a website and a Second Life island. We inspired a community and got real results.

Virtual 21

Virtual Tech Lesson Develop 21

Bloomerang

DECEMBER 10, 2021

So fundamentally, I think for major donor conversations what you want to be doing is asking questions, then you reflect back what they’ve said. So you’re reflecting back what they said, and then you essentially deflect it. . You reflect what they said, so you understand and people feel heard. Next slide. .

Money 104

Money Question Raise Video 104

Bloomerang

JULY 17, 2021

Are you using systems that require lots of personalization that could be automated? And so their job is a reflection of that. ” So I want you to realize that you have power in being able to navigate that, Gabriela, and for others who are experiencing that more than sometimes we believe that we do. Okay, y’all.

Management 87

Management Work Video Slides 87

Bloomerang

APRIL 16, 2021

A lot of the work we do at Big Duck is about helping organizations articulate their voice. And actually, before we got started with this webinar, Steven and I were both reflecting on one of our shared favorite people, who’s Kivi Leroux Miller at the Nonprofit Marketing Guide. So you get the point. I got a mortgage.

Build 121

Build Video New York City Communication 121

Care2

APRIL 16, 2008

Recently, Haji sat down with Care2s Clint OBrien to reflect on lessons learned over the years, including simple life lessons, as well as more complex lessons about how technology is revolutionizing the way that charities advance their missions, not to mention how nonprofits interact with their donors and supporters.

Social Media 28

Social Media Advocacy Interview Online 28

Care2

MARCH 4, 2008

Recently, Haji sat down with Care2s Clint OBrien to reflect on lessons learned over the years, including simple life lessons, as well as more complex lessons about how technology is revolutionizing the way that charities advance their missions, not to mention how nonprofits interact with their donors and supporters.

Social Media 28

Social Media Advocacy Interview Online 28

DNL OmniMedia

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Thanks to custom development and integration with Salesforce , the site instantly reflects every gift ICA receives! Every nonprofit site should include the organization’s mission statement somewhere, and Mustard Seed’s Mission and Vision page does a great job of articulating their purpose using short paragraphs and to-the-point language.

Websites 52

Websites Organization Nonprofit Site 52

Museum 2.0

JULY 14, 2008

How do you measure and articulate the value of museums and libraries? Both libraries and museums are (somewhat frustratingly) lumped with the K-12 public education system. How do you measure and articulate the value of museums and libraries? The six topics are: How do you plan for the future? Who owns the stuff?

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