Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 29, 2015

As the need for donations continues, the public attention starts to wane, so does donor interest. Let’s continue to pay attention and support this effort. Foundation Center has been partnering with CDP to provide up-to-date grants data and facilitate knowledge sharing (see report referenced above).

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 17, 2024

Add specific details that bring your personas to life. Use this template to facilitate the persona creation process: This template offers space to add demographic and behavioral information about your personas and strategize your intended messaging. What other blogs do they like to read? Who do they follow on social media?

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The Modern Nonprofit

OCTOBER 17, 2023

You’ll want to tell a compelling story that breathes life into your cause and paints a vivid picture of the powerful difference every donation makes. Have a clear message Kick off your giving page with an attention-grabbing headline that captures your mission and what you’re asking for.

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Candid

JANUARY 10, 2023

Like it or not, if you’re planning or conducting a campaign soon , meetings will likely become a big part of your life for the foreseeable future. One of the strategies that make capital campaigns successful is that they are designed to involve many volunteers over the life of the campaign through ad-hoc committees.

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sgEngage

APRIL 20, 2023

Facilitate peer-to-peer fundraising. As the final touch, use images and videos to really make your story come to life. Facilitate peer-to-peer fundraising. To facilitate effective peer-to-peer fundraising: Reach out to supporters personally to invite them to participate. Plan kickoff and wrapping up events.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 7, 2021

The first thing you can try is adding a little bit of copy on your donation form that draws attention to your recurring options. That copy can take lots of forms—you can include a call for recurring gifts at the top of your donation page, for example, or you can use design to draw attention to your recurring options.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 30, 2020

Because we are not in full view of each other compared to face-to-face meetings, it is harder to pay attention because we are tempted to multi-task (reply to emails, etc) ( Theory of Zoom Fatigue ). Now more than ever we must create a robust workplace culture and stronger relationships to retain our humanness. Why Remote Work Is Exhausting.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 28, 2007

TechSoup holds regular meetings for nonprofits in Second Life and I have been attending regularly and sometimes facilitate like this I did this past week. So, I've been reflecting about effective facilitation of virtual meetings in Second Life Right now the primary method of group interaction is via unmoderated chat interface.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2017

How many of us pay attention to the relationship between physical space and our productivity ? The group also paid attention to group energy and taking brief breaks. Another thing I noticed is that Fins have figured out work/life balance. The space creates a calm and reflective environment.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

If you can, you’ll want to ask them questions like: What’s been happening in your life since we worked on your story together? Help them understand the change their donation will facilitate and why it’s urgent. Take a look at your analytics from the last year to find a story that got a lot of engagement or donations.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 19, 2023

I've noticed that once I gain ground in seeing and coping with one challenge (whether I'm working on myself or helping a coaching client grow), another may rear its head and require attention to be overcome. She has 18 years of collegiate teaching experience at three universities.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 10, 2024

Deciphering Key Questions It is equally as important to determine what to collect as it is to identify what we can stop giving our attention. While exposure to data itself is one step, access is a more complicated notion that involves the ability to engage with the data and use it in ways that improve life outcomes in communities.

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AccelEvents

AUGUST 14, 2020

While nothing could prepare the event industry for the changes caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, there are plenty of things that can be done to help prepare for life after the virus. . In the planning process, be sure to put the online event elements away for a second and pay very close attention to the set up for the physical event details.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 17, 2011

Because webinars were a new medium to trainers, I used Richard Mayer’s research on multi-media learning based on understanding how the brain works and the ability to pay attention to guide the instructional design. The first 90-minute webinar to introduced the content. If you use a survey ahead time, you can do more fine-tuning.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

So, it is important for us to incorporate techniques in daily work life that reduce the chances of this happening. I can’t possibly read everything, but I am using content curation skills to pick out the best stuff to give more attention to. 3.) Establish Rituals: Rituals in your work life are valuable.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 8, 2013

Last week I was in Chicago to facilitate a session as part of Knight Digital Media Center’s Digital Strategy for Community Foundations and Nonprofits workshop. ” He started off with the story of Chelsea Welch and Alois Bell to illustrate how civic life has changed in the last 5 years. Digital Trends. Ultimately, Ms.

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 6, 2023

This means more than just losing your employees’ attention at your All Hands meetings. This includes everything from a nonprofit’s mission to work-life balance to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives (DEI). Unhealthy work-life balance. Don’t: Undermine work-life balance. Organizational culture.

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Nonprofits Source

JUNE 5, 2023

Social media platforms (like Facebook) facilitate connection, allowing your nonprofit to spin an extensive web of support all across the globe. Feature compelling, attention-grabbing content on your nonprofit’s Facebook page to set up a solid foundation for interacting with users on the platform. Create engaging content on Facebook.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 3, 2009

As Valera Maltoni wrote in her post about ten tips for building movements, “ make advocates feel like rock stars - give people your attention. What's it like behind the firewall facilitating everyone in the organization to embrace social media? A Day in the Life of @Starfocus At Work by Michael Sola Who is this social butterfly?

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Classy

APRIL 16, 2021

The outdoors became our main source of activity and entertainment, reminding us that we’re surrounded by life even in isolation. Their work prioritizes public good over profit and promotes our right to a decent, safe, affordable quality of life, specifically within Asian immigrant and refugee communities. Instagram: @energyleaders.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

I’m facilitating a peer learning leadership development group for Emerging Nonprofit Leaders supported by the Packard Foundation. It includes design and facilitation – and these days those are important leadership skills. There is lots of advice out there about how to design and facilitate meetings.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 20, 2006

(Click through to the larger version to read the poster) I've been going to meetings on information island at the TechSoup area in Second Life where a small group of avatars interested in nonprofits and Second Life have been busy working on some exciting plans lead by Susan Tenby of TechSoup. Next meeting is 10:30 a.m.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 4, 2016

Last year, I decided that I didn’t need to wait until New Year’s to establish happy, healthy habits in my life. I also designed and facilitated a six month peer learning cohort with colleague Stephanie Rudat. This year I facilitated several labs, including one for the Brainerd Foundation to rethink 21 st Century Advocacy.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

A few weeks ago, I wrote a blog post called “ Why the Nonprofit Work Ethic Is Outdated and Needs Change ,” about why nonprofit professionals need to pay attention to self-care and bring a culture of wellbeing into the nonprofit workplace. (The Gabriela Schneider, Chief Communications Officer at Issue One.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 9, 2009

I'm also looking forward to the rest of the day as a participant and not just a facilitator. " Look beyond the label - Refugee week 2009 - Interested in light-weight online campaigns that can really get people's attention and start conversations? If you are going to be in London July 6 - check this out!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 9, 2009

Last week, I had the opportunity facilitate a " Social Media Strategy Map " workshop for over 100 Bay Area nonprofits. Every time I present or facilitate a workshop, I review the web sites and social media ant trails (social media properties) of participants. . Robot Voice Disguiser for Large Group Facilitation.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 9, 2012

Turn off the television, turn off the cell phone, and pay attention to the people around you. Something as simple as taking a different route to work or going someplace new for lunch makes life a little more interesting. Realize when you are not engaged and re-engage. Smile and talk to strangers that you meet.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 28, 2020

Grabbing supporters’ attention requires having highly engaging opportunities, and lots of them. Facilitate virtual meetups, book clubs, and happy hours with special guests, like No Vet Alone is doing. Raise awareness of critical, life-saving COVID-19 measures. You provide graphics and hashtags. DISEASE FOUNDATIONS.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 7, 2015

Yesterday, I had the honor of being a guest facilitator at a transformative leadership retreat with colleagues Heather McLeod Grant, Chris Block, Lance Fors, and David Havens. We started with mindfulness from Chris Block, improvisation from David Havens , and Heather and I co-facilitated a session on networks.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 28, 2016

Earlier this month I was in Boston for the annual convention for Americans for the Arts where I facilitated a leadership development pre-conference workshop, “Impact without Burnout: Resilient Arts Leaders from the Inside/Out.” Next Janet shared examples of empowering questions that help facilitate listening and coaching.

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NTEN

AUGUST 15, 2012

In addition to the technical skills and tools described [ in the extended version of this article ], it is also important for staff to incorporate techniques into their daily work life that reduce distraction and stress. Establish Rituals: Rituals in your work life are valuable. I've charted those – so I know when they occur).

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Forum One

JUNE 22, 2022

Our digital strategy expertise paired with their purpose is how we bring the vision to life. The first step is to facilitate ideation. Yet facilitating workshops, ideation sessions, or other conversations with the goal to encourage creativity and discourse can be challenging. Facilitation. Accessibility. It’s go time!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 1, 2010

The question was really how do you say yes to a connected yes and an inner life as well? Understand the Two Different Types of Attention. She reaching for her blackberry facilitated "hyperthinking" with others. She also plays another game with the battery life of her phone at the end of the day.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 17, 2011

Turn off the television, turn off the cell phone, and pay attention to the people around you. Something as simple as taking a different route to work or going someplace new for lunch makes life a little more interesting. Realize when you are not engaged and re-engage. Smile and talk to strangers that you meet.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 5, 2015

That expedited route includes fostering entrepreneurship by facilitating the introduction of product and service “ rough drafts ” to customers, and then, based on feedback, swiftly adjusting—or dumping—them. Turn off the television, turn off the cell phone, and pay attention to the people around you.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Facilitating bids online and via mobile devices. Let individual bidders know when they’ve been outbid on their favorite items, or use notifications to draw more attention to items that need more bids. The auction’s website and item catalog will be the event’s central location. Generating and reporting event data.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2012

The instructor’s role should be to facilitate this understanding for their students, not dump content on them. This gave me an excuse to look at different types of peer learning exercises and facilitation techniques. Allan Gunn from Aspiration and his legendary facilitation skills and knowledge.

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