NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

As such, it’s important to pay attention to what the competition is up to. The idea more is to see what is working for others to see if it is something that can be replicated without appearing you are simply copying their techniques. Special attention should be made to deciding what groups you want to identify people into.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 8, 2024

With the rise in popularity of DAFs, your nonprofit should consider educating your donors about this giving method and integrating DAFs into your fundraising strategy for 2024. This fundraising method empowers your community of supporters to champion your cause and raise money on your behalf by reaching out to their personal networks.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 28, 2018

The session kicked off with a Spectragram exercise involving the full group. I learned this technique from Allen Gunn from Aspiration over ten years ago at 2007 Penguin Day. My colleague, Dirk Slater , has written about how he applies the Spectragram technique in his technology/activist trainings. Opening Exercise.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 9, 2013

The conference was framed around the question: Given the convergence of networks and big data and the need for more innovation, what evaluation methods should be used to evaluate social change outcomes along side traditional methods? These methods included: Developmental Evaluation , Shared Measurement , and Big Data.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 31, 2023

How can you connect with your donors despite all the other ads, social messages, texts, and emails that are vying for their attention? Donor engagement is what your organization does to build and strengthen donor relationships and the methods you use to keep donors active and involved. These techniques can help.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 10, 2024

In philanthropy, there can also be worries of time commitment, grantee burden, complicated methods and, frankly, resources circling the drain without adding any function or value. 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.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 2, 2013

Descriptions of key digital measurement concepts, terminology and analysis techniques. Peer Instruction and the flipped classroom is a research-based, interactive teaching method developed by Eric Mazur at Harvard University in the 1990s. Guidance on how to build an effective measurement plan.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 18, 2014

” But what if there was a way to use online tools, mobile apps, and software that helped lengthen our attention spans and replace information overload with a sense of mindfulness? The Pomodoro method and app is one way to avoid the productivity loss of procrastination.

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Neon CRM

JUNE 23, 2023

A vast majority of nonprofits reported experimenting with new techniques last year, which could be anything from new tech tools to a novel strategy for reaching new supporters. GivingTuesday Gets Social Media Attention In 2022, GivingTuesday trended #1 on Twitter. The possibilities are endless! Takeaway: Try something new!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 19, 2023

Stop wasting time in meetings with four proven techniques. Nick Sonnenberg Play special attention to the Three Key Takeaways and Pro Tips that expertly summary each respective chapter's teachings. Question: What do you mean when you say that by using your CPR method that people can potentially free up a whole workday of productivity?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 15, 2016

While our book focuses on both what individuals can do and how organization’s can support it, we wanted to share some practical tips and techniques for individuals that worked at nonprofits to get more energy for 2016! Manage Your Energy and Attention. Managing Attention: Beth Kanter Ultradian Cycles and Managing Energy.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 31, 2023

Stop wasting time in meetings with four proven techniques. Nick Sonnenberg Play special attention to the Three Key Takeaways and Pro Tips that expertly summary each respective chapter's teachings. Question: What do you mean when you say that by using your CPR method that people can potentially free up a whole workday of productivity?

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 17, 2016

I call it The Perfect 15-Minute Day Method (PDM). PDM incorporates the 15-minute technique of tip #1 and a simple journal system of tags for recording current tasks and managing distractions. The PDM method of recording your activity helps you to better focus and regain focus after distractions or interruptions.

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Gyrus

MAY 12, 2016

Today’s tech-savvy, social and mobile learners are no longer interested in traditional classroom training and demand learning techniques that blends best with their current working style and outlook. This is why gamification in e-Learning is fast emerging as an effective technique to engage learners. Mobile learning.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 3, 2011

I’m the lead for Zoetica where my role is to deliver training, advise on the curriculum and coaching methods, model transparency, and serve as meta network weaver. The morning used the World Cafe technique. I first met Juanita Brown who created the method through my blog in 2006. Photo by SMEXbeirut. 2. Photo by SMEXbeirut.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

JANUARY 14, 2019

Rapid technological developments over the past few years have left many nonprofit professionals scrambling to stay up-to-date with the newest tools and techniques without wasting time and money on passing fads. Digital fundraising is area that has seen huge advances recently, and is expected to continue growing.

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Qgiv

APRIL 10, 2023

Create your goals using the SMART method. One common method is to use humor in your text fundraising appeals. Another method is to utilize urgency in your messaging. There are many different data points to pay attention to when looking at your results.

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Gyrus

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

The best coaches achieve success with great game-plans, proper attention and research into proven methodologies, and an appreciation to their competitors and what their efforts for improvement may be. It can also consist of reinforcement of techniques and procedures. How can my organization utilize coaching? Reinforcement.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 21, 2015

Yes, templates and codification is a good thing, but sometimes learning is about serendipity or taking that extra time to learn about a new topic or practice with a different method or tool. I think you have to walk that tension between being efficient and checking it off your to do list with time to explore and learn.

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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. It was delivered in two sessions. The first 90-minute webinar to introduced the content.

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CauseVox

APRIL 25, 2022

this is one of the best fundraising techniques to use. To take advantage of this tried and true method for your spring fundraising campaign, start by reading our peer to peer fundraising primer , which covers everything you need to know to run a winning campaign. Plan a Volunteer Week or Day to Fundraise this Spring.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 18, 2017

The workshop includes a facilitated process based on the “ World Cafe ” method where participants work in small groups to discuss the challenges in the workplace and how to address them. One technique is to weave self-care into your workday . It is your reaction to the fire that needs to change.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2012

On New Year’s Day, I heard a story on NPR about some research on instructional techniques used by many college professors – the lecture and how it is less effective in an age information abundance. This gave me an excuse to look at different types of peer learning exercises and facilitation techniques. Techniques.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 18, 2012

What we do: Benetech's Human Rights Data Analysis Group (HRDAG) develops database software, data collection strategies, and statistical techniques to measure human rights atrocities. High level of attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and ability to balance/manage multiple simultaneous tasks on your own.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

By translating these lessons into the nonprofit context, we can gain valuable insights into crafting campaigns that inspire participation rather than simply grab attention. Learn from direct response – Study annual appeals, door knocking, and other methods that inspire immediate action. Apply those lessons.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 28, 2013

For example, I incorporate tactical and visual techniques for participants to use to do the exercises. If you doing training, you have to be a little fearless piloting new techniques or you will just do the same old stuff – you’ll get bored and your participants will also be bored.

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Achieve

JULY 28, 2022

SMS giving technique. Young people are more inclined to try a range of digital payment methods until they find a convenient transaction experience. Young donors often approach giving differently, making this the perfect way to grab their attention. Text-to-Give: This. allows donors to instantly text donations to your nonprofit.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 28, 2014

Here’s the method. Remember that when you use the scientific method, your experiment is only as good as your hypothesis. Use Scientific Methods: These include having a significant sample size, randomly selected groups and some split testing. Define the problem from your stakeholder’s point of view.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 3, 2012

Instead he guides you on how to focus on what matters and ignore the rest. He offers both daily techniques that help you reach longer-term goals. Writing a book required a much deeper level of focus and paying attention. Bregman has a method for that. This is similar to the pomodoro technique. What I have learned?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 2, 2015

These include a review of the year’s accomplishments and two techniques that help you focus on your goals: Peter Bregman’s theme for the year , and Chris Brogan’s “ My Three Words.” I also throughout the month of January review my work routines and systems and redesign or tweak to improve productivity.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 26, 2012

When an idea or concept makes me want to scuplt it out of mash potatoes , I pay attention. I knew that I wasn’t the first person to explore this space, and I was fortunate that Charley Danoff was in my second cohort of online co-learners.

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Top Nonprofits

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Remember that each volunteer is unique, and paying attention to their different engagement histories, work experiences, skills, and program needs will ensure that everyone has a positive experience in your program. If emails are a common communication method for your program, consider effective formatting for email communication.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 10, 2015

As my work as a trainer pivots more towards leadership development in a networked world, I’ve been doing more and more training on the topic of mindfulness at work techniques. This particular study attracted a lot of media attention and I read through about 50 different online articles and posts.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 12, 2017

It also takes paying attention to organizational culture or the way works gets done, in addition to deadlines and deliverables. Creating a culture of philanthropy begins with paying attention to it, and it has to start from the top! One useful technique is called “walk-a-mile-immersion.” Business guru Peter F.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 28, 2010

This gives the capacity to pay attention to what people are saying and be nimble in responding. Wendy is a real team player and made the session a lot of fun! We explored people’s listening routines, perceptions about the value of listening, and specific tools and techniques. Over 1,000 mentions a day.

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Global Giving

JANUARY 21, 2015

Because of my dislike for modal dialogs (unless the message is critical), I looked for a way to catch the user’s attention without monopolizing it. Our Method. Part 1: The Foot-in-the-Door technique. Variable 1: Teaser. Hopefully by first agreeing with the modest statement, the user would feel more inclined to sign up.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 18, 2023

Our plan is twofold: We’re working on relocating existing plant colonies, and we’ve accelerated our research into propagation methods that will shore up declining numbers of plants. To grab attention and avoid being dismissed as junk mail, get creative with your envelope. You can help! Will you help keep these endangered species alive?

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