Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 19, 2024

You’ve heard many (many) times that all your nonprofit’s blog and site content should be optimized to drive traffic. But when you’re lean on resources and human power, just producing blog posts and updating your website feels like a miracle, never mind SEO or a content strategy. Search Engine Optimization.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 12, 2013

This blog post serves as a resource page for a session on mindfulness with Rob Cottingham and Jana Byington-Smith. To assess and reflect on how we use information effectively to make decisions or own patterns of distraction online. Mindfulness' Takeaways. Additional Resources. Information Coping Skills Wikispaces.

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MARCH 3, 2024

During March 1 – March 31, the United States chooses to remember the accomplishments of women, reflecting on their often-overlooked contributions. Clarify your stance on equity, diversity, and inclusion Celebrate Women’s History Month by reflecting on your association’s stance on equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI).

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sgEngage

MARCH 19, 2024

In this blog post, we will share some insights and best practices from our recent webinar, Change Up Your Questions: Exploring and Shaping What You Ask Grantees and How You Ask Them , where Marshall Ginn of Capital Philanthropy discussed how to evaluate and improve your application questions. But are you asking the right questions?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 7, 2015

The training took place at a beautiful retreat center and incorporated the time and space in the agenda for participants to reflect and make important shifts in their practice. He started the session on mindfulness sharing a story about an encounter with a taxi driver in Nashville who answered the “how are you are today?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

One thing that I mindful of as a trainer is that always experience a method as a participant first before using it. Overnight Reflection. What I think is the magic is the use of “overnight reflection.” So, being able to “sleep on an idea” and share a reflection is great.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 30, 2010

It gave me some reflection time away from the daily fast-paced, always moving forward world of social media. It gave me space to give social media use some mindful attention. Debra has posed a very good question frame in the comments: Does the blog offer consistent insight and education about an area I want to learn about?

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Museum 2.0

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Also, if you have quite got it into your mind to think about The After, that’s okay. But here are some of my reflections from this year in museum work: Camp Life: I came to camping late and through my children. I can’t help but wallow in my mistakes and relive my frustrations. It won't get better anytime soon.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 10, 2015

Never in a million years did I ever think I would use data and mindfulness in the same sentence. For the past two months, I’ve been wearing a rock in a bra, a device called Spire. But why should we even care about healthy technology and bring a focus to mindfulness and fitness into the workplace?

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Candid

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

If you’re new to web design and development, creating a homepage that accurately reflects your nonprofit’s mission and values can feel difficult. Additionally, it’s also beneficial to employ a straightforward and simple design that reflects and reinforces your existing nonprofit brand. Be mobile-friendly. Prioritize accessibility.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 27, 2023

How you manage your mind and body – managing your energy and living a peak performance lifestyle. This also includes seeking feedback from others about how you act and trying to be more reflective. Emotional health : how you feel. Intellectual health : how you think.

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EveryAction

JULY 3, 2023

Make full use of your blog content. How long does it take to sign up for emails, make a donation, or navigate to your blog? Make full use of your blog content. Digital content, including blog posts, videos, interviews, and constituent stories, will help to: Engage supporters and keep your organization on their minds.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 13, 2013

Note from Beth: If I could wave a magic wand, and ask for a wish related to my work to come true, it would be this: I’d like to spend a year to attend conferences where I don’t know a lot of the content or people and learn and network and blog about the experience. Reflections and Notes from Personal Democracy Forum 2013.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 22, 2024

In its blog post “ Practical Tools to Help Grantmakers put Learning First ,” the Johnson Center for Philanthropy reminds us how challenging this can be. Your application should reflect an awareness of these changes, otherwise you might come across as indifferent to the shifts in society and the sector. Take it out.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 8, 2015

So, as I made my transition – keep in mind that I am still working a nonprofit, just a c4 instead of a c3 – the moment gave me reason to reflect upon the 10 years of experience I had at the Alliance and with colleagues across the country through the National Council of Nonprofits. Blog Tags: Patrick McWhortor.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 28, 2016

Participants reflected on their style strength and how it has helped them be successful in different situations. We had some fun doing role plays with a partner to figure out their style and some reflection on how we needed to adapt. Reflection questions : “Why did this work?”. ask, “How have sales been going?”.

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sgEngage

MARCH 7, 2024

Now, as we reflect upon the Ides of March, we must take stock of not only the day’s symbolism, but also what it means for our own organizations. Ides of March Approach: Try suspending your own beliefs, and open your mind to thinking gray. The post Beware the Ides of March: A Lesson For All Leaders first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 25, 2014

I did a pre-session blog post with all the annotated sources and some book recommendations. As one of my great teachers said, ”You are not good at what you do unless you are always learning and reflecting on your practice.” You can find all resources materials here. Does #14ntc give an award for best slides?

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sgEngage

JANUARY 3, 2024

Humble Beginnings From their humble beginnings back at Joliet Junior College in Joliet, Illinois, two-year institutions were designed with a different end in mind. Building Pathways to Completion Institutions must reflect, assess, and address the barriers that prevent timely completion, like failing to connect degrees to career placement.

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Candid

APRIL 10, 2024

Anyone considering how to use AI ethically should reflect on their work: what constitutes harm, and how AI can help. For those building AI tools, keeping harm reduction in mind at every stage of the development process is critical. This reflection should generate criteria by which to establish ethical guidelines.

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sgEngage

JUNE 20, 2023

These presentations are often mind-numbingly boring. 3 Reasons to Share GAAP Financial Statements Quarterly Better Reflects Your Organization: This approach provides an opportunity for you to make sure that your GAAP financial statement presentation mirrors what is actually happening in your current organization.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

How you manage your mind and body – managing your energy and living a peak performance lifestyle. This also includes seeking feedback from others about how you act and trying to be more reflective. Emotional health : how you feel. Intellectual health : how you think.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 10, 2018

She regularly provides useful tips and resources to the nonprofit sector through her blog, #501SocialBlog. The first question that probably comes to your mind when reading this headline is – “Pinterest? Users pin images, videos, and articles that reflect who they want to be, places they want to travel, things they want to try.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 26, 2024

As we make the transition into 2024, I have been reflecting a lot on the last year as well as my dreams for the year ahead. But most importantly, we must continue to keep in mind that at the center of it all is our people, our connection, and our shared humanity.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 25, 2024

Below is my fully human-generated reflection. Reflecting on Devi’s comment, I do believe that AI is a learning opportunity for everyone, but it is important to create psychological safety where people can ask questions and make it okay to experiment. I think we need to use a beginner’s mind and be open to learning.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 12, 2018

Maia Duerr recently published a book called “ Work that Matters: Create a Livelihood that Reflects Your Core Intention.” ” Given our mutual interests, we had a lot to share about mindfulness and well being. ” The steps and exercises in the book help you look inward, reflect, but also seek out help from others.

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Candid

APRIL 8, 2024

DEI is more than an ideology—it requires thoughtful reflection, along with a plan for active involvement. It requires us to be willing to learn with an open mind and a receptive heart. The post Candid’s DEI commitment, today, and for the future appeared first on Candid Blog.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

For a refresh on the steps and internal controls that need to be established, you can read my previous blogs here: How Finance Can Partner with Program for Audit Success. These presentations are often mind numbingly boring. Our mind-numbing audit presentation now can become a dialogue!

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Candid

JANUARY 11, 2023

It’s also a great opportunity to reflect on the past year and what you aspire to do differently in the year ahead. If expanding your managerial and leadership skillset and taking care of your team are top of mind, consider reading these books to help you make good on this New Year’s resolution in 2023. .

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Byte Technology

OCTOBER 25, 2019

Cybersecurity is an issue that’s on everyone’s mind. Any information collected to create a profile that reflects the individual’s preferences. appeared first on Byte Technology’s Web Design Insights Blog. If you visit a web site, it seems that you are forever haunted by emails, ads and other forms of artificial intelligence.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 17, 2023

The latest resource from the Blackbaud Institute, Development Plan Toolkit: Your Three-Step Guide to Strategic Fundraising offers a pathway to reaching and retaining major donors: Step 1: Reflect on successes and opportunities. Outline specific actions and the necessary budget to achieve those goals.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 22, 2017

Anne Grady, in a recent HBR blog post , describes the harm that repeated stress triggers can create in the workplace: “When you are triggered, the emotional part of your brain takes over. 1: Make Time Everyday for Reflection: Keep a Journal. Reflective writing has also been shown to improve decision-making and critical thinking.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Migration: a way to reschedule tasks following reflection and a reassessment of them. As Beth described it earlier, “it is actually a methodology best described as a mindfulness practice disguised as a productivity system.”. Among them: Have a place to plan, reflect and think offline. BuJo for nonprofit professionals.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 18, 2011

Creating a blog should be an opportunity, not an obligation. If it feels like solely an obligation, you should reconsider starting one — because, in my opinion, the most compelling blogs are born and grow from true curiosity, enthusiasm, and exploration. By Roger Burks, Co-Founder, Pictographers. They have no personality.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 26, 2020

If that wasn’t enough, the stretches have entertaining names and movements, including the chicken neck and self Vulcan mind meld. The post Simple Ways To Reduce Virtual Fatigue for Nonprofit Leaders first appeared on Beth’s Blog. Baxter Bell offers some exercises to help relieve and prevent neck pain.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 13, 2021

National Nonprofit Day gives us a moment to pause and reflect on the incredible work nonprofits do every day. It can be hard when you’re incredibly busy to pause and reflect on the ways others have impacted your work. The post 5 Ways You Can Celebrate National Nonprofit Day appeared first on Qgiv Blog. Write it down!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 6, 2015

This year I designed and facilitated a highly interactive session called “ Walking is Work: Don’t Call It A Break ” with Ritu Sharma. I also lead a conference networking walk following the session. This post summarizes some thoughts and reflections. A body in motion or standing stays in motion and so does the mind.

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