sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

We can learn through reflection and come to deeper understandings. Professionals tasked with a knowledge role often organize what feels like chaos—to create structure and focus attention on the most important information. However, the questions that make change possible are those that invite people into reflection and shared action.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 28, 2013

The secret is in the structure and design of the small group exercises. There are many ways to do this, but try to avoid the “Q/A of the Expert at the End,” and facilitate discussion that is more reflective. Reflection. So, you have to design for that.

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Training Train Reflection Design 98

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2018

I call it my “ To Do, To Done, Don’t Do, Reflection List.” ” I use it for planning and goal setting as well as to reflect along the way. My colleague, Wendy Harman , was also inspired by Chris Brogan’s technique, but she takes it deeper and includes daily reflection questions.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

We also offer services around building a culture of equity within nonprofit organizations through DEI assessments and DEI planning and training. We provide services to every sector, whether it’s arts and culture, human services, foundations and associations, and more. You can find out more at www.alford.com. It will be a big year!

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Back then, we were concerned about heady items like constituent-centric experiences, data-driven culture and strategy, technology for change, and use cases for technology. Our latest 4th edition of the Nonprofit Trends Report reflects a set of organizations struggling with this imbalance while navigating a rapidly-changing future.

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Trend Report United Kingdom Australia 111

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

They do however face unique challenges, which are numerous and varied, reflecting the complex and evolving nature of the nonprofit sector as a whole. This blog aims to examine these challenges and offer all nonprofits leaders methods to increase diversity and BIPOC participation in their organizations.

Accessibility 106

Accessibility Challenge Leadership Tips 106

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 27, 2010

The morning had two segments, beginning with content and small group exercises on several themes from the Networked Nonprofit including culture change , transparency , and simplicity. Geoff Livingston did a great job at live blogging the first section in the morning. The Colorado Trust blog has notes here.). Some Reflections.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 15, 2014

What was most exciting for me was to finally meet three people in person after following their writing, blogs, and books for almost a decade. Dave Gray : Dave Gray is a guru on the topics of design, innovation, culture and change. Jane Hart: Jane has been blogging for many years and writes about informal and workplace learning.

Learning 98

Learning Work Knowledge Management Knowledge 98

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

I believe that social networking can do better by thinking about network structures, understanding roles of people, making organizations more sociable and blending social media. It is very difficult to talk in social networks with people who think the opposite of you.” ” Widad E.

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Tunisia Reflection NGO Libya 104

Qgiv

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Philanthropy is often an important part of any company’s structure. By connecting with nonprofits and starting your own employee giving program, your employees can feel proud about working for a company that reflects their values and is devoted to making the world a better place. Are you planning time-sensitive campaigns?

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Program Create Giving Companies 98

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 27, 2017

The nature of today’s nonprofit workplace – fast paced and heavy workloads – makes it nearly impossible to find the reflective time to put together a learning plan and implement it. They need organizations with a culture that can help them thrive guest post by Kari Dunn Saratovsky, Third Plateau.

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Leadership Develop Culture Structure 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

” This post shares my notes from that session along with a reflection about my session and some resources. The New Social Economy. This session was a high level view of what is happening in the ecosystem in which I do my work.

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Skills Reflection Management Aggregator 96

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 7, 2008

Last week was the first week of our workshop as laboratory and Brownyn offered her meta reflections here and Sus Nyrop shared her thoughts here and Nancy White here. The participants will write up some more formal reflections towards the end of this week. I followed to lead trip into the NpTech Tag Community.

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Reflection Nptech Tag Community 50

Qgiv

JANUARY 12, 2023

Make sure it’s authentic and true to your organization’s culture. Meanwhile, LinkedIn is a social media platform geared toward professionals meaning that your posts on LinkedIn should be more formal and structured than on other platforms for more engagement. Determine what channels to use. Keep branding consistent. Drive engagement.

Social Media 52

Social Media Strategy Media Donor 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 23, 2014

While participants in each track will explore their topics in depth and in the context of a facilitated structure, there will be inspiring keynotes and opportunities for networking for all participants. Our first session will set the stage and context for the practices of “Impact Leadership.”

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Registration Leadership Impact Change 128

Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

The Fundraising Planning and Climate Report ’s findings show the following: Adjust fundraising strategies : Based on the report’s predictions, consider adjusting your fundraising strategies to align with the current socioeconomic and cultural climate, and donor preferences. Thankfully the Bloomerang blog does!

Action 75

Action Report Practice Fundraising 75

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 6, 2012

I invited Lisa to reflect on her experience and share some advice as a blog post. We dropped the formal book club structure (Week 2: Question 3 ….”) These posts really helped us focus not only our actions, but also how we are leading culture shift within our organizations. Unfortunately Facebook doesn’t (yet?)

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Group Facebook Audience Chapter 113

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 18, 2012

During the conference, “a small army of guest bloggers [and] grantmakers, who [attended GEO] posted their reflections on the session and LIP in general on my blog. These are here: Bridge Building or Trust Busting: A Warts-and-All Reflection on “Learning in Public”? Is a Culture of Learning Required To Learn in Public?

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Strategy Public Evaluation Foundation 98

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 3, 2011

networks, training and capacity building approaches, and culture change. A lot the products of my sense-making are shared through this blog, flickr, YouTube, and Slideshare – as well as offline through presentations, book and article writing, and facilitating workshops. Sense: Sensing is making sense of the information.

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Share Reflection Social Media Model 102

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

One of the things that I love at the Packard Foundation is the learning culture. Some reflections from David here ). Structure: How will they estimate, describe and test the operational structure? Kathy Reich, Packard Foundation and Author David La Piana. Market: Is there a need for this? Is this new and unique?

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Review Business Nonprofit Measure 106

Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 27, 2009

I’m here at NTEN’s 09NTC and am going to live blog Beth Kanter’s session on mapping your social media strategy to metrics. Below is the live blog or the archive of the live blog. The internet connection here is such that I don’t think a live blog portal will sustain itself. Can’t wait!

Social Media 102

Social Media Map Strategy Media 102

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 30, 2012

What I like best about the book is that the narrative is accompanying by terrific reflection questions and worksheets so you can easily adapt all the wisdom shared in the book. It is also packed with resource lists and stories. To me, this creates the perfect book to help guide your practice of building and working within a network.

Network 109

Network Skills NTC Roles 109

Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

There Has Been a Change In Your Nonprofit’s Scope Over time, technology, politics, and culture will impact your mission and how you approach it. If your nonprofit has made any large-scale changes, your team should sit down and assess whether your mission statement still accurately reflects your work. Who Do You Serve?

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Examples Language Iowa Nonprofit 95

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 6, 2011

It’s the all about organizational culture as well as the depth of senior leadership’s understanding and knowledge of social media. Structurally, a social media policy has two sections: (1) Guidelines: This section should be one or pages that summarizes how your organization can be more effective at using social media.

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Policy Social Media Practice Media 107

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 13, 2012

If you’re not attending and curious what funders are learning, you’ll have an opportunity to read some of the ideas and questions being discussed right here on this blog. With that in mind, I wanted to set out six queries that might help foundations orient, anchor, and structure their learning, and better use its fruits.

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Conference Learning Effective Organization 92

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 15, 2013

.” I had opportunity to write up a case study about how VolunteerMatch’s calculates social return on investment as a prelude for a facilitated session at Media Impact Funders , so it was a delight to hear more examples from Robert about VolunteerMatch’s measurement culture. Know What Success Is.

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Measure Data Facilitation Teen 98

Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 5, 2022

The pandemic has forced us to check ourselves, slow down, and even to pause time and space to reflect on the lives we were leading,” says O’Neil. By creating structure, holding and protecting your time for the people, passions and priorities in your life, you will be able to commit to each moment fully.

Exercise 52

Exercise Philadelphia Life Phone 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 3, 2005

My argument here is that we need to pay attention to the network structures. I'm not interested in having separate networks; i'm interested in making certain that people understand the gender bias they build into the network and that it represents a diversity of perspectives, is flexible to deal with a diversity of social structures.

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Blogher Reflection Technorati Flickr 50

Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2021

The pandemic has forced us to check ourselves, slow down, and even to pause time and space to reflect on the lives we were leading,” says O’Neil. By creating structure, holding and protecting your time for the people, passions and priorities in your life, you will be able to commit to each moment fully.

Exercise 52

Exercise Philadelphia Life Phone 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 21, 2017

This blog post shares some thoughts. Planning is about using structure and rituals to keep organized. It is important for your team to have the right amount of structure in their workflow. Make Solo Time A Part of Your Team Culture. Reflect on the past six months or the past year as a team. PRIORITIES.

Collaboration 120

Collaboration Tips Tech Nonprofit 120

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 28, 2021

The pandemic has forced us to check ourselves, slow down, and even to pause time and space to reflect on the lives we were leading,” says O’Neil. By creating structure, holding and protecting your time for the people, passions and priorities in your life, you will be able to commit to each moment fully.

Exercise 52

Exercise Philadelphia Life Phone 52

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 3, 2008

This is a guest blog from Anna Reid, an Amherst student who interned with Bookshare.org International this past summer. I received a copy of her reflections and asked if I could share it with more people. There is enormous potential for finding cross-cultural solutions to issues of disability and print access.

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Accessibility India United States International 100

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 28, 2009

Listening may happen at the personal, staff level as a best practice for doing their job whether or not it is embedded in the organization's culture. For listening to become an organization wide activity and more impact, it needs to be part of the organization's culture. That happens when leaders model and encourage it.

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ROI Examples Results Social Media 91

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 11, 2014

It is a more structured body break and incorporates more in-depth debrief on content. I’ve done this as a reflection exercise towards the end of a multiple day training or full day training. I might have them sit and discuss a small group exercise, but the results are on the wall for a standing debrief.

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Learning Theory Learning Brain Exercise 138

Forj

AUGUST 12, 2021

Design a training/onboarding process that reflects your organization. In fact, it’s more and more common for workers these days to value workplace culture and other indirect benefits over simply a large salary. A digital system will make it easier to: Track employees as they go through the training and onboarding process.

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Retention Tips Training Train 36

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 7, 2010

Note from Beth: I first encountered Nina Simon through her awesome blog back four or five years ago. I'm a huge fan of work and the way she thinks - especially after she road the Scare House ride on the Santa Cruz boardwalk with me and did a brilliant reflection on its design.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 10, 2009

I participated in a meeting today at the Packard Foundation facilitated by the good folks at Monitor Institute to reflect on the work they've been doing over the past 18 months on network effectiveness. Working in an institutional setting is far more structured, formal, more face-to-face meetings, slower paced, and less porosity.

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Network Work Facilitation Social Media 84