Connection Cafe

JUNE 21, 2016

I make a conscious effort not to get overly pessimistic or have an irritable attitude towards my coworkers because I want to be mindful of the type of work environment I’m creating. Keeping that in mind, I’ve put together a few thoughts on how to keep a positive attitude at the workplace, even when things seem dire. Why is that?

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Attitude Nonprofit Pennsylvania Reflection 34

sgEngage

MARCH 15, 2024

There are short-term outcomes (cleaner beaches, better access to childcare); intermediate outcomes (boosting awareness, changing policies); and long-term outcomes (preserving the environment, improving society). You might need to modify or adapt as circumstances such as economic trends and policies change.

Measure 88

Measure Help Analysis Metrics 88

Forum One

JANUARY 17, 2024

While experimentation is still a good way to learn, the potential and pitfalls of AI demand that every organization get serious about strategies, policies, and approaches that can steer them through decisions on AI. The term encompasses a wide range of tools and practices that can support an equally wide range of work and strategies.

Digital 92

Digital Attitude Government Model 92

Bloomerang

MAY 4, 2023

We actually didn’t mind and adjusted our attitude. David Dunlop, former senior development officer at Cornell University and inventor of Moves Management , boils it all down to “changing people’s attitudes so they want to give.” No one inquired if we preferred soy, almond, or oat milk. And only satisfied customers remain customers.”

Donor 90

Donor Attitude Journal Studies 90

ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 16, 2020

In your organization, this may look like negative attitudes toward evaluation, poor research designs and collecting data but not using the data. What attitudes toward evaluation are present? Answer questions like: Did participants’ attitudes, knowledge and skills change? The root problem here is poor evaluation capacity.

Evaluation 52

Evaluation Program Attitude Instruction 52

Forum One

AUGUST 24, 2022

Narratives have the power to liberate or oppress because they have the potential to influence the beliefs and behaviors of individuals, which in turn can shape institutional policies and practices. Narratives are profoundly shaped by social media and can be a marker for tracking changes in attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors.

Change 46

Change Strategy Attitude Policy 46

Connection Cafe

AUGUST 15, 2019

New privacy regulations, data breaches and consumer attitudes about data privacy are constantly in the headlines. Listen in to learn about the changing expectations of consumers and donors, the importance of transparency in data privacy policies, and how the GDPR is influencing data privacy regulations globally.

Podcast 26

Podcast Data Headline Attitude 26

NonProfit Hub

AUGUST 21, 2020

Every company or business organization has several ethical policies guiding advertising, pricing, competitive strategies, etc. Some of these unethical selective marketing tactics show themselves in the attitude of some brands to an ethnic minority, the gay community, and the plus-size market. . The same thing goes for marketing.

Lesson 51

Lesson Marketing Law Attitude 51

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 5, 2007

The most interesting part for me was: I simply don't sense in Google today the sort of utterly predatory attitude toward its users that does seem to pervade some other major Internet-related firms. This is not to say that I agree with all Google policies -- as regular readers of this blog know.

Google 100

Google Attitude Policy Analysis 100

ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 20, 2013

Moreover, the apathetic and even sometimes fearful attitudes toward fundraising among staff and board members can lead to a philanthropic dead-end. in nonprofit management and policy analysis from the School of Public and Environmental Affairs at Indiana University. Lindsay Walker is a fundraising consultant. She earned a B.A.

Fun 79

Fun Fundraising Attitude Indiana 79

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 19, 2009

Yesterday, I attended a webinar about social media policies called " E-Privacy: Can You Legally Monitor MySpace, LinkedIn, E-mail, & Blogs? The Webinar was mostly focused on the privacy concerns and the Human Resources side of Internet/Social Media Policies. Beth: Do you have a social media policy at your foundation?

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Guidelines Camera Social Media People 95

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 13, 2011

2: Measuring the Effect on Outcomes is Preferred to Measuring Outputs : Measure your results, not just numbers. 4: Media Measurement Requires Quantity and Quality : This principle is about measuring both quantative and qualitative information.

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Measure Social Media Media Metrics 115

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

But, try as we might, we couldn’t find any research that looked at arts groups’ adoption and attitudes toward digital and social media nationally that also asked all-important questions about how groups are measuring what they’re doing. Arts organizations are not alone in this. What are they learning from their experiments? was created.

Arts 110

Arts Social Media Studies National 110

BoardAssist

DECEMBER 30, 2014

Now this is a big enough problem during board meetings, but when unclear boundary issues leak into day-to-day operations (as they eventually will) the agency may be headed for some PR, employee/staff attitude, and operational problems. Staff and volunteers are smart and can sense when all is not well with leadership.

Chicago 65

Chicago Government Teen Hunger 65

NTEN

JUNE 24, 2011

In light of Facebook's ever-changing terms of use policies and the recent Twitpic controversy, SocialFish challenges you to r educe your terms of use to a one page summary. Can you make your policies concise enough that your users will really read them?

Tunisia 52

Tunisia San Francisco Change Technology 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 31, 2015

Organizations must support staffs’ self-care efforts through clearly articulate values, policies, and programs. Self-care in a nonprofit organization is the responsibility of both the individual staff person and the organization. Aliza and I are looking for examples nonprofit workplace culture that supports the self-care of individuals.

Culture 50

Culture Nonprofit Articulate Attitude 50

Connection Cafe

MAY 19, 2018

In reality, the complex drivers behind different pay need to be unpicked, policies developed and societal attitudes challenged. With your help we can bring gender data out of the shadows and into the policy debate.

Data 25

Data Free Picture Global 25

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 9, 2010

Feeding America’s strategic plan has a broad goal to mobilize the public in three outcomes areas: donations, public policy advocates and brand awareness and foster engagement. Feeding America is the nation’s leading hunger organization with a network of over 200 food banks serving 37 million Americans struggling with hunger.

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Feeds Social Media Measure Summary 102

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2012

The report captures a conundrum in measuring social change movements or networked approaches. Outcomes for “ wicked problems ” can be easily counted – policies passed, housing the homeless, educating children. Research and policy analysis. Community organizing. Civic engagement. Leadership development.

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Metrics Fund Build Social 114

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 9, 2013

The digital tools we have at our disposal are limitless — allowing great stories to reach more and more people, and providing new opportunities for recruiting advocates, changing policy, public education, and creating real change on the ground.

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Change New Zealand Homeless Australia 104

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 14, 2009

The survey was designed to collect details about the state of social media, ranging from budget size and time allotment to attitudes and goals. I received 15 responses. In short, social media activities, familiarity and usage seem to be widespread among orchestras. However, the efforts are far from organized and strategic.

Social Media 92

Social Media Survey Media Social 92

Care2

DECEMBER 27, 2010

By applying marketing principles and techniques to influence and change attitudes, beliefs and environments to change behavior and achieve good. Fellow social marketer Nedra Weinreich also adds a few additional "Ps" to consider when it comes to social marketing--publics, policy, partnerships and purse strings. Go Beyond The Message.

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Question Attitude Awareness Proposal 61

NTEN

MAY 12, 2011

It's locked in white papers, policy briefs, and fact sheets. By simply removing everthing except the changing data, your data will suddenly reveal the compelling story you are looking to spread - whether you are revealing conditions that are worsening, attitudes that are changes, or the improvements you organization is making.

Data 100

Data New York City Storytelling New York 100

Tech Soup

JUNE 23, 2017

It provides policy analysis and advocacy, institutional organizing, training development, and strategic communications. House of Ruth Maryland provides services to domestic violence victims and works to change attitudes that contribute to domestic violence. Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition — Boston.

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North Carolina Massachusetts Work San Diego 36

Tech Soup

APRIL 9, 2012

As government agencies begin to implement telework policies, managers are new to managing remote employees and challenged to avoid. In a recent white paper, Best Practices for Managing Teleworkers: Changing Attitudes, Changing Ways (registration required), analysts from Frost and Sullivan discuss practical steps managers can.

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Practice Management Government Attitude 44

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 12, 2016

And yes, this is a start up, a for-profit, and nonprofits could never afford many of the perks, like organic fruit in the break room, BaseCamp’s founder writes about the “informal policy” about not having employees over work themselves. “And while this isn’t a formal benefit, we encourage 40-hour work weeks.

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Nonprofit Culture Hints Flickr 50

Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

They have a “nothing is too much” attitude and reward customer loyalty with incentives, free shipping, price matching, free personal shopping and an open return policy. The retailers who are thriving, such as Nordstrom , focus on customer experience.

Arts 36

Arts Culture Learning Lesson 36

Tech Soup

AUGUST 23, 2011

Further, they suggest that this can create "different attitudes toward particular government initiatives when it comes to gathering support for a policy." The authors conclude that how you frame the digital divide can produce very different ideas about who's responsible for fixing the problem.

Digital 44

Digital Library Government Skills 44

Forum One

FEBRUARY 21, 2011

It's locked in white papers, policy briefs, and fact sheets. By simply removing everthing except the changing data, your data will suddenly reveal the compelling story you are looking to spread - whether you are revealing conditions that are worsening, attitudes that are changes, or the improvements you organization is making.

Data 68

Data New York City Storytelling New York 68

Forum One

FEBRUARY 21, 2011

It's locked in white papers, policy briefs, and fact sheets. By simply removing everthing except the changing data, your data will suddenly reveal the compelling story you are looking to spread - whether you are revealing conditions that are worsening, attitudes that are changes, or the improvements you organization is making.

Data 67

Data Story New York City New York 67

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

That they have a “Do good where ever attitude.” It used to be twenty years ago that the “do gooders” would go off and take lower paying jobs in the nonprofit sector. And, those who wanted to make money would head to Wall Street. That’s changed. They want to combine both.

Skills 96

Skills Reflection Management Aggregator 96

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 26, 2009

The typical corporate desktop computer is restricted by group policies and filtering software. In fact, without standardization, automation, group policies that control what can and can’t be done on a PC, and some protection from malicious web sites, any company with 15 to 20 desktops or more is really unmanageable.

ROI 50

ROI Policy Hunger Literacy 50

Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

When I went to the ticket desk to explain that not only could I not make it through the movie but would not be able to experience the other two parts of this combo ticket, the ticket seller avoided eye contact and spit out a much-too-rehearsed “no refund policy” statement that made me furious. Encourage and Celebrate Fun. Know Your Patrons.

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Service Donation Movie Fun 37

Qgiv

AUGUST 27, 2021

Other things to think about include cancellation policies, last minute venue or date changes, and what their deposit policy is like. If you have to use pens, enforce a one pen per guest policy to avoid shared materials. Your attitude can help influence others, especially committee volunteers.

Personal 52

Personal Sponsor Virtual Volunteer 52

Care2

JULY 13, 2011

Adopting an attitude of generosity on the web goes a long way. What policies and expectations have helped put your bloggers at ease? That doesn't mean you need to make jokes or dumb down your message. You can be authentic and engaging without being kitschy or simplistic. You gotta give to get. Over to you.

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Blogger Guidelines Lesson Images 69

Forum One

JANUARY 4, 2024

We are researching and advocating for policy change that specifically impacts early childhood development, and beyond informing, we need to give people the tools to make their voices heard, whether that’s personalizing social media, writing a letter, or signing up to meet with their elected representatives. I do see a shift.

Experiment 69

Experiment Share Childhood Nonprofit 69

Wild Apricot

JUNE 27, 2008

changes in awareness or attitude) or tangible results (e.g. What changes in knowledge, or attitudes, or skills are you looking for, and how might they be measured? Terms of Use Privacy Policy Billing and Refund policy. Consider the different ways you might measure the success of a specific process (e.g. August 2006 (4).

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Knowledge Effective PDF Evaluation 60