Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

GiveMN and Dana have been a key part of the Knight Foundation Giving Day Learning Exchange that I have had the honor of facilitating. This network of community foundations are actively experimenting and learning how to get better results on their Giving Days and adding to the knowledge in the Giving Day Playbook.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 22, 2014

With the advent of the Information Age and increasingly rapid waves of technological change, the Alpha model – which Ardi likens to an army, led by a commander-in-chief in which information flows in only one direction – is on its way out, explains Ardi. The Beta model is taking its place.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 20, 2013

Effective learning that creates results and transfers to action over time starts with unleashing people’s existing knowledge – they need to pull forward pre-existing information. ” The green ugly doll has accompanied me around the world and has been in the hands of many people who work for NGOs and social change.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

This was followed by a presentations and discussion with four thought leaders who shared their insights and knowledge around four different themes: New Power : Henry Timms, 92nd Street Y. These dinner parties would inform the rest of the foundation’s funding by serving as an incubator to spark and experiment with new ideas.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 21, 2014

With the advent of the Information Age and increasingly rapid waves of technological change, the Alpha model – which Ardi likens to an army, led by a commander-in-chief in which information flows in only one direction – is on its way out, explains Ardi. The Beta model is taking its place.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 10, 2010

The big challenge with training is the challenge of transfer - after people go through a training - do they actually put the knowledge and skills into practice? Last fall, we marched all 350 or so Environmental Defense Fund staff through two days of a social media challenge. Why did we do this? What did we do?

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Tech Soup

MAY 31, 2013

The VietNet Information Technology and Communication Center ( VietNet-ICT ) is a Hanoi-based NGO working in information technology and communication. L — Listen and understand the challenges faced by individuals and organizations working to strengthen our community. Our New NGO Partners in Vietnam.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 7, 2008

The cost of training is time - time for the initial learning and the time to put the skills into practice or what we call the "challenge of transfer." So, let's say that as part of your social media strategy - you've hashed out those questions and you've been green lighted for a social media training.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 16, 2023

In 2022, 41% of nonprofit professionals reported that limited staff capacity was their organization’s biggest challenge, the second-most popular answer after rising expenses. Donor database software provides a central location where nonprofit staff members can find information regarding each of these interactions. Segmentation.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 5, 2006

The I LIKE TO WATCH tag (and feed) identifies provocative, proactive, or practical videos that feature sustainability leaders talking about solutions or what she describes as "Viral video and the bright green future." That is proving to be the real challenge. Mostly people who run green blogs I suspect.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 5, 2011

But they must also be informed about the implications of its use. In 2022, a consortium of nations, NGOs, and companies established the Global Technology Assessment Office, providing easily accessible, real-time information about the costs and benefits of various technology applications to developing and developed countries alike.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

And this is one where these guys definitely have a lot of knowledge. And like I say very often on these sessions, I always look for folks with that firsthand fundraising knowledge. We know the burdens that can pop up, the mistakes, the challenges within these campaigns. So that’s been a challenge industry-wide.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Nonprofit organizations often face the challenge of raising funds on a tight budget. Escape Room Challenge Challenge your community’s problem-solving abilities with an escape room event, charging participants for an exhilarating experience while supporting your cause. They won’t believe you.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2010

Thursday, October 28, 2010 How To Be A Green Leader You can be a green leader at work and help save the planet and money for your business, by following these practices and instilling these habits with your employees: Photocopiers: Use the "standby" button on your copiers and that will lighten your energy load by 70 percent.

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Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 29, 2010

She is also co-host of the radio show, The Queens of Green on Green 960 , which you can also be downloaded as a podcast. You are exposed to new information. All of the women in the book exposed me to new information. How are we going to overcome those challenges? I became an activist during college. They traveled.

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JANUARY 26, 2024

Instead of solely targeting generic keywords like “environmental conservation” or “green initiatives,” you might specifically go after educational keywords such as “impact of deforestation on ecosystems,” “benefits of sustainable agriculture,” or “carbon footprint reduction strategies.”

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 10, 2008

When David explained that each of the Holocaust Museum’s myriad comment boards, blogs, and online forums is moderated by a staff member, the audience turned a little green. If reviews include incorrect information, add your own comment giving helpful information about hours, prices, and new cool things people might like.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

There are lots of ways to do peer-to-peer fundraisers, and holding events like a bike ride, a cook-off, or a “challenge” (insert first obligatory mention of the Ice Bucket Challenge) are some of the best ones. These events not only inform and educate; they also inspire positive change. Use that to your advantage!

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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 8, 2007

We’re not too good at making pancakes…) Sigida Keneyali is about improving a community’s capacity to advocate for itself, and improving its health situation using lay knowledge and civil society. What is the biggest challenge of your work? Photos of Caitlin Cohen and "Woman with Green Door Sikoro" provided by Caitlin Cohen.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JULY 16, 2007

I talked to Chris Messina of Citizen Agency and Ivan Storck of SustainableMarketing.com about their green coworking space in San Francisco, Citizen Space for the Big Vision Podcast and have posted a transcript of the interview below. Britt Bravo: What is coworking, and how can you make it green? You can even save your money.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 19, 2022

I’m seeing all the people come in from all over the place, and I hope that I can share some information that everyone finds useful. Has also shared a lot of her knowledge, not just on this webinar series, but she’s been really gracious with her time in contributing to our blog. Did you hit the green button?

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Have Fun - Do Good

JANUARY 24, 2007

Reem Rahim is the Co-founder and Vice President of Marketing of the Oakland-based green business Numi Tea. So, we joined forces, he with his tea knowledge and myself. Britt: What is the biggest challenge of your work? Reem: I think, quite honestly, because we haven't run a business before, it is probably our biggest challenge.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 7, 2007

The new journal, the Journal of Information Technology in Social Change , is, I think, a needed part of our landscape of resources for the sector. How can we talk about technology in social change, while, at the same time, publishing in a format that limits the availability of this knowledge to people privileged enough to pay for it?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 24, 2010

It means responding to questions rapidly and directing people to where they can find the information they are looking for. Each tweet is hand-crafted and relevant to our audience, something we checked by asking our followers want sort of information they wanted from us in a poll. We wanted to continue to play this role on Twitter.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 15, 2009

Green Drinks. Every month people who work in the environmental field meet up at informal sessions known as Green Drinks. I've attended Green Drinks in Vancouver & Seattle and think this event format is wonderful for socializing - if that's your cup of tea (or rather glass of wine!) Then check out.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 18, 2010

Plus, the new-found knowledge drives a better appreciation for what everyone does, and proves to the team that success comes only when all the pieces fit together like a well-oiled machine. That knowledge builds greater mutual respect, which is vital to a teams success. Use print to provide detailed information.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2010

What have we done in the past to make your biggest challenges more difficult? Hi Great information in this post and I think these questions are designed to allow your customers to share their perspectives and opinions openly, not rate performance on a numerical scale. If you still use us, why do you continue to do so?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 16, 2011

5 Open-Ended Questions To Ask Your Customers How To Produce An Effective Company Blog Leadership Tips From Good Boss, Bad Boss How To Write A Business Plan In About One Hour ► October (11) How To Write Your Company's Core Values How To Be A Green Leader Key Interviewing Questions To Ask To Identify Lead.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MAY 4, 2010

There is something really exciting about looking at every juncture for how we can work together, and pool our knowledge and our ability to open doors. If you look around the world at some of the most pressing environmental challenges, you see women on the front lines of those challenges. billion people are without clean water.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

Monday, November 8, 2010 Leadership Tips From Good Boss, Bad Boss Robert Sutton, author of Good Boss, Bad Boss , provides these leadership tips: Create an environment that encourages people to challenge each others ideas, but set a few ground rules. GEN X Employees -- Like having their professionalism and growing knowledge valued.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2010

By absorbing these lessons--of mentors mistakes and successes--mentees are better prepared to move forward with knowledge and confidence. GEN X Employees -- Like having their professionalism and growing knowledge valued. Use print to provide detailed information. How To Improve Customer Service With The Telephone.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2010

To prioritize the organization’s actions based on objective results – rather than relying on subjective information or your best guesses. The knowledge you learn will likely improve your decision making and allow you to seize opportunities. GEN X Employees -- Like having their professionalism and growing knowledge valued.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 4, 2010

Developing leaders: Create the next generation of leaders Are great listeners Grow talent by challenging others to take on more than what they think they can do Are open, honest and direct Model the behavior they want to mentor for others If you havent read Judith E. Use print to provide detailed information.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 21, 2010

Thats because you can use the reasons a departing employee provides to gather information about processes, people and departments that might need some redirection to correct situations that may have contributed to the employees reasons for leaving. GEN X Employees -- Like having their professionalism and growing knowledge valued.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 25, 2010

Heres some information about the research supporting the link between sports and leadership, along with some first-hand testimonials. GEN X Employees -- Like having their professionalism and growing knowledge valued. Use print to provide detailed information. How To Improve Customer Service With The Telephone.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 17, 2010

Its somewhat difficult to find a copy of Price Pritchetts 1992 handbook called, The Team Member Handbook For Teamwork, but if you do locate a copy, it provides you good, practical, useful information. GEN X Employees -- Like having their professionalism and growing knowledge valued. Use print to provide detailed information.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

5 Open-Ended Questions To Ask Your Customers How To Produce An Effective Company Blog Leadership Tips From Good Boss, Bad Boss How To Write A Business Plan In About One Hour ► October (11) How To Write Your Company's Core Values How To Be A Green Leader Key Interviewing Questions To Ask To Identify Lead.

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