VQ Strategies

MARCH 2, 2023

I immediately thought about the trend we’ve have been watching and supporting in recent years to shift from lengthy volunteer engagement workshops for staff partners to instead what we call, “mini-trainings.” ” Mini-trainings are 20-30 minute sessions designed to provide a very specific tool or concept.

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Nimble AMS

OCTOBER 6, 2022

And with our decades of experience, we offer key insights and nuisances into the workings of Canadian associations and can articulate them into an industry-ready association management software RFP. The training, the support, the strategy right at the very beginning, the customization.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 29, 2022

Articulating this to your team not only sets appropriate expectations, but also allows users to better understand the implementation process and get excited about new functionalities on the horizon. Are the staff members who will use the software trained in nonprofit accounting? Understanding the Timeline.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 3, 2024

Chris Brogan’s technique is to select three words, but I modify it by articulating key themes. I also have been training facilitators on how to incorporate the use of generative AI tools for meeting design and facilitation to support their work. I use the themes to guide my professional work and writing.

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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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2022

Chris Brogan’s technique is select three words, but I modify it by articulating key themes. I’ve also facilitated many nonprofit staff retreats and convening and provided training for other facilitators. I’ve also facilitated many nonprofit staff retreats and convening and provided training for other facilitators.

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Professional Facilitation Reflection Journal 111

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2020

Chris Brogan’s technique is select three words, but I modify it by articulating key themes. A great deal of my training work is done face-to-face. This year one thing I am doing for myself is exploring fountain pens and working on calligraphy. I use the themes to guide my professional work and writing. So stay tuned.

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Professional Personal Croatia Build 140

Cloud 4 Good

JANUARY 25, 2022

Selected applicants were asked to create a Playground in Trailhead and to clearly articulate the impact a platform like Salesforce can have for Cloud for Good clients. If you applied for the first Talent for Good cohort and were not selected, please do not be discouraged.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 2, 2022

Chris Brogan’s technique is select three words, but I modify it by articulating key themes. I’ve also facilitated many nonprofit staff retreats and convening and provided training for other facilitators. I’ve also facilitated many nonprofit staff retreats and convening and provided training for other facilitators.

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Professional Facilitation Reflection Journal 96

VQ Strategies

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

I speak often with colleagues who are planning conferences or trainings for the upcoming year, and many have asked me which topics are surfacing as most pressing in the field. I suspect that there are many others. We can support them by modeling these tactics and helping them do the same.

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VQ Strategies

JUNE 22, 2021

As I prepare to deliver a training today on navigating sticky situations with volunteers for a statewide network of food banks, I am reminded once again of my favorite statement about conflict: Conflict occurs when we demand and expect others to behave in a way that is not natural or known. Monica Wofford, Make Difficult People Disappear ).

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Volunteer Articulate Evaluation Roles 75

The Storytelling Non-profit

APRIL 5, 2022

Inevitably, there is an articulation of values through most stories. Learn the Exact Process for Telling Compelling Fundraising Stories that’s Helped Organizations Get More Donations in this On-Demand Training. What has influenced this difference? What should donors care about this difference? . The Values Story.

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Candid

APRIL 11, 2023

Be sure to articulate your goals of your fundraising event’s sponsorship. To get a deeper dive into the world of corporate giving, be sure to check out our free trainings and resources to learn more about how to seek support from companies. In this agreement, be sure to align on the following: Goals.

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Sponsor Fundraising Companies Demonstration 98

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. A great deal of my training work is done face-to-face. I’m currently working with the Sanford Institute of Philanthropy to deliver a train the trainers session. This year I was able to look at what I wrote last year.

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Professional Build Journal Facilitation 114

Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 11, 2009

Reflecting on the Community and the work being done in every corner of the world, we’ve tried to articulate some of the aspects that make the NetSquared Community so unique and also so powerful. This new white paper captures just a few of the stories and the qualities that make up the special place where we all come together.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 2, 2023

Chris Brogan’s technique is to select three words, but I modify it by articulating key themes. Training & Facilitation: I have maintained an active schedule of leading workshops, facilitating retreats, and presenting. I use the themes to guide my professional work and writing.

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Professional San Jose Journal Facilitation 89

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. Upon program completion, our clients are able to hire Talent for Good apprentices that have been working for them.

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VQ Strategies

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Being able to articulate and quantify how your organization engaged volunteers prior to the pandemic and since the outbreak is equally important to understanding the trends across the sector. How many have participated in virtual training to enhance skills and maintain readiness for when doors reopen? Where were your strengths?

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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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TechImpact

SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

While some of these options might be cheaper, make sure you’re articulating the long term benefits of the CRM to future projects, while other options will likely only serve as a quick fix. Although it is not the intuitive thing to do, it will show your nonprofit’s board exactly how much thought you’ve given to the project. Don’t fret!

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Alternative Retention Articulate Nonprofit 114

Bloomerang

AUGUST 11, 2021

Pay close attention to who is present when you’re in spaces where diverse nonprofits and consultants gather and engage, such as online platforms and forums, grant application meetings, nonprofit trainings, workshops, and conferences. Evaluate each applicant’s ability to articulate and demonstrate shared core values. .

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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.

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Professional Facilitation Journal San Jose 103

Candid

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Be sure to concisely articulate your issue or program areas in a prominent section of your homepage, so existing and prospective supporters can further understand your nonprofit’s purpose and how you are working to advance it. Who does your nonprofit serve and how are you actively working to solve the challenges they face?

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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. A great deal of my training work is done face-to-face. 2) Identify “My Three Themes”: I do a combination of Peter Bregman’s theme for the year , and Chris Brogan’s “ My Three Words.”

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

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. Teach them that fundraising isn’t about asking for money; it’s about giving people the opportunity to give back and improve their communities.

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Top Nonprofits

APRIL 20, 2022

People crave a clearly articulated goal to connect with and promote. Volunteer supervisors who will manage advocacy volunteers and create dynamic virtual and in-person trainings. Before you begin reaching out to supporters, your campaign needs a clear target. This is important both for making a clear plan and for engaging the public.

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Advocacy Campaign Tips Storytelling 130

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.

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Facilitation Method Technique Exercise 132

sgEngage

APRIL 6, 2022

Articulate your goals. . Start by articulating your virtual campaign, in-person and/or hybrid event goals so you can then create your email communications plan to support those goals. Then you can determine how your individual email messages will help you get there. . Launch: If possible, launch as far out from the event as one year.

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Whole Whale

APRIL 13, 2022

Are they able to articulate back to you what you’re after? What are the staff training implications of the technology choices the agency makes? Do they outsource design? In your initial conversations about the aesthetic you’re after, does the agency staff communicate in language that you can understand? Technology.

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Process Question Proposal PDF 52

Bloomerang

MAY 17, 2021

We’ve been trained in our society that it’s not polite to talk about money. No one should fall back on “that’s not my job” when it comes to passionately and proactively articulating your vision, mission, and values. talking about purpose and passion), in lieu of a traditional board “training” (i.e., Closing Thoughts.

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Culture Philanthropy Facilitation Job 125

Bloomerang

JULY 10, 2021

In this mixed approach, your nonprofit conducts the interviews yourself with the training and support of an expert guide. While their thoughts are extremely helpful, they may feel pressured to come up with or overstate concerns that they wouldn’t have articulated otherwise. Guided feasibility studies.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 23, 2013

Cultivate and articulate your tech skills. She is responsible for recruiting, hiring, orientation and training, maintenance of employee documentation, employee development, benefit and payroll processing, and oversight of employee enrichment programs. Good luck with your search! Miner grew up in Las Cruces, N.M.,

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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. Because of these updates, professional development courses/training had to be created and administered to airport personnel so that they could effectively continue to use the machinery.

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Professional Develop Instructional Design Phoenix 77

ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 24, 2013

If you can be that vocal member who articulates the need for organization building, how it will result in greater results over time, and how the board must be the champion of and seed investor in organization building, you can create a stronger, healthier nonprofit. How effective is your nonprofit? An organization building investment.

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Gift Giving Oregon Nonprofit 92

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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Activities Active Activism Integration 105

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 1, 2011

Writing them down has been powerful for us: these truths articulate who we are and how we do things at Benetech. These include formal and informal activities such as individual training by other staff members, workshops, staff brown bags and visiting speakers. We're striving now to fully live up to them! 2 We get stuff done.

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Literacy Articulate Open Source Conservancy 145

Get Fully Funded

JUNE 18, 2023

You need to articulately describe the need you’re addressing in a way that moves listeners’ hearts. A consistent trait I see among those I consider wildly successful nonprofit leaders is their ability to share their vision with others, either one-on-one or in a group.

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