Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 11, 2013

Stanford University lecturer Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen teaches students at Stanford about how to master philanthropy. The author of the book, Giving 2.0 , has just released all her teaching notes and syllabi, along with philanthropy library. The goals for the Giving 2.0 3) Giving 2.0:

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 31, 2013

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 27, 2017

Beyond the First Click examines innovative volunteer engagement work by 35 organisations empowering people to scale change and win by learning and doing more. Authored by Capulet’s Julie Szabo and Darren Barefoot, this report is based on in-depth interviews with leading practitioners and a literature review.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

What took longer was actually convincing myself that writing a book teaching salespeople how to be better storytellers would make the world a better place. I was writing my books for the vast majority of leaders, parents, and salespeople who would do wonderful things with what I was teaching them. If you have not read it, please do.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 11, 2020

What took longer was actually convincing myself that writing a book teaching salespeople how to be better storytellers would make the world a better place. I was writing my books for the vast majority of leaders, parents, and salespeople who would do wonderful things with what I was teaching them. If you have not read it, please do.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 3, 2013

First I had to “ Stop Fearing the Spreadsheet ” and then started to interview nonprofit data nerds about their Excel secrets. I created Excel for Evaluation , a series of more than 25 video tutorials with real examples from nonprofits, to share my favorite techniques with nonprofit leaders like you. Why get good at Excel?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 23, 2017

Some things have not changed: Time and attention are finite. Some points and examples we shared in response to questions: Fundraisers need to be experts in transmedia storytelling techniques and exploring new possibilities for sharing stories. Everyone loves a good story. Content is king. Transparency. Aspiration. Positive Impact.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 1, 2018

What took longer was actually convincing myself that writing a book teaching salespeople how to be better storytellers would make the world a better place. I was writing my books for the vast majority of leaders, parents, and salespeople who would do wonderful things with what I was teaching them. If you have not read it, please do.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 23, 2010

During 2010, I been able to read, blurb, write reviews, do blog giveaways, or author guest posts and interviews for a lot of terrific books that would be useful to nonprofit professionals in the social media, marketing, and ICT areas. Digital Activism Decoded: The New Mechanics of Change , Mary Joyce, Editor. 6. ShareThis!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 30, 2010

Our charge was to teach back-to-back simultaneous workshops covering social media strategy for NGOs and social media tools. It made me think of the metaphor of the Dance Floor and the Balcony a phrase and exercise that I learned from a session that Eric Eugene Kim facilitated. .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 19, 2012

This year, since content curation , is a social media competency that I’m focusing in my own learning and teaching , I’ll be doing a conversational presentation on the topic. In preparation, I’m doing a pre-recorded skype interview with Robin as a back up for a live interview.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 27, 2012

It marked the start of a six month peer learning exchange where I, along with colleague Stephanie Rudat will work remotely with grantees as they implement an action learning project to put techniques into practice and facilitate organizational change from the inside out. organizational change, and technology. Program Design.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2016

What took longer was actually convincing myself that writing a book teaching salespeople how to be better storytellers would make the world a better place. I was writing my books for the vast majority of leaders, parents, and salespeople who would do wonderful things with what I was teaching them. It helps them relax.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 31, 2016

Drawing on extensive research, including a comprehensive, original workplace survey and in-depth interviews with Millennial managers, Millennials Who Manage , offers teaches Millennial readers how to overcome workplace perceptions and become great leaders. Don’t react to comments like…you have changed or you are a brown nose.

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Michael Stein's Non-profit Technology Blog

NOVEMBER 2, 2005

Some of the key changes we see are that there are new tools and techniques that allow people with common interests to find each other and form virtual communities around these common interests. We see TechSoup's role as being the catalyst for this effort.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 31, 2008

Where Are The Gen-Y Bloggers Who Write About Nonprofits and Social Change? Social Change Behind the Firewall. Interview with Jonathon Colman. You're Never Too Old To Change the World. Donor Solicitation Techniques on Twitter. Effective ROI StoryTelling Techniques. Teaching Your Kids About Philanthropy.

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Forum One

AUGUST 17, 2009

There are lots of great social media tools that can enhance an in-person event: an event site, online chat / messaging, video, photos and slideshows, slide-sharing applications, podcasts, discussion boards, wikis, blogs, online interviews, Twitter, etc. Don't be afraid to try something different - there is no set recipe for success.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

So instead of just talking about the wide needs as if it’s a fact, include: testimonials, statistics, reports, articles, interviews, etc. For example, a problem statement could be: “Due to the ongoing droughts as a result of climate change, agriculture in Community NAME is only at 45 percent capacity.” This is a must.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 6, 2006

Nedra Weinreich, Spare Change Blog Nedra Weinreich was one of the first nonprofit tagged blogs that I discovered while browsing the blogher blogroll a few months back. She works with nonprofits and government agencies to bring about health and social change using social marketing. Take for example her write up on Games for Change.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 12, 2007

What are the techniques for conversational weaving? Click to Play - Adam Thompson Interview. At the end of the day, I met Adam Thompson who teaches at UofC Santa Cruz and I discovered that he distributes some of my blog content to his 25-40 students each semester. Has this view changed by the pervasive Internet access?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 21, 2010

Sunday, March 21, 2010 Do Exit Interviews Knowing why an employee leaves your company can help you to reduce your employee turnover rate. So, do an exit interview whenever possible with each departing employee. The Five Points Of Professionalism How To Talk About Poor Performance With An Employe. Don't Praise.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2010

Saturday, October 23, 2010 Key Interviewing Questions To Ask To Identify Leaders The next time you are interviewing a candidate and you want to access their leadership skills, consider asking the candidate these questions: What personal qualities define you as a leader? Have you ever had difficulty getting others to accept your ideas?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 11, 2021

Thankfully, Larry Robertson ’s new book, Rebel Leadership , teaches you how to thrive in uncertain times – times that are volatile, complex and ambiguous. Uncertainty is the new normal. Learning how to effectively lead during uncertainty is the new requirement. There are two big realities we must understand,” explains Robertson.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

This year was honored to be the keynote for the Washington State Nonprofit Conference and teach a workshop at University of Washington. It provides advice on how to develop a theory of change and what can or should be measured. It provides advice on how to develop a theory of change and what can or should be measured.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 17, 2010

Tuesday, August 17, 2010 Know When To Change Your Decision Leaders make decisions. Good leaders are willing to modify their decisions as changing circumstances and data dictate. Often, circumstances change and new information becomes available after a decision has been made. In fact, just the opposite is true. Don't Praise.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 13, 2012

I covered the basics of content curation, how it differs from social sharing, the art and practice of curation, a frameworks to get started, examples of nonprofits using curation, the tools, and some techniques for minimizing information overload and managing attention. Back in the 1990s, the overload was coming from email.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

Monday, November 29, 2010 Read "The Seven Arts Of Change" David Shaners compelling, The Seven Arts of Change , shows business leaders that transforming a business only happens when each employee equates organizational change with the process of deep personal growth. The book came out earlier this month. Don't Praise.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 14, 2014

I’m teaching a graduate class at the Monterey Institute of International Studies based on my books, The Networked Nonprofit and Measuring the Networked Nonprofit. The Institute for Development Studies , a nonprofit that does international development research, teaching and communications, created this YouTube video.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 16, 2010

I was honored to design and facilitate a panel at SXSW on Sunday called " Crowd Sourcing Innovative Social Change." We addressed two content areas: The art and science of crowd sourcing for social change. And, of course, crowd sourcing is a technique being used across the social sector for different goals.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

In this season of technological change, having an effective website is the single most crucial component of a communications plan. Master Storyteller and Fundraising Culture Change Expert, Lori L. Learn how one nonprofit organization, with no donors, raised $5 million in two years by using advanced fundraising techniques; 2.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 5, 2010

Monday, July 5, 2010 Ten More Ways To Be An Effective Leader Here are 10 behaviors, techniques and tips you can use to be an effective leader: Respond to questions quickly and fully. Be willing to change your decisions. Explain how a change will affect employees feelings before, during and after the change is implemented.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 17, 2015

When data is handled properly and displayed effectively, it can help change minds — and change the world. Some organizations take the step of interviewing their target audiences and spend time developing user personas that guide their work. People like to find pieces of data that teach them something new. How old is she?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 30, 2010

Teach something new to your team 24. Be willing to change your decisions 45. Tailor your motivation techniques 61. Explain how a change will impact employees feelings before, during and after the change is implemented 70. Praise when compliments are earned 19. Be decisive 20. Send written thank you notes 22.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

To do that, you need to ask specific questions that may not be ones you currently include in your exit interviews. Fortunately, Richard Finnegan, shares in his new book, Rethinking Retention in Good Times and Bad , four key questions you should include in your exit interviews: Why did you decide to leave us? Don't Praise.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 4, 2011

The high number of those wanting to change jobs is primarily because they’re disappointed with their current jobs where for the past year they’ve have increased workloads and no to small pay increases. Coaching is the difference between giving orders and teaching people how to get things done. Don't Praise.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 15, 2011

► November (10) Read "The Seven Arts Of Change" 4 Quick Tips For How To Lead More Effectively 5 Reasons To Do An Employee Survey Give Positive Feedback. Coaching is the difference between giving orders and teaching people how to get things done. Don't Praise. How To Write An Employee Satisfaction And Engageme.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 8, 2010

The Leadership Challenge -- "This book examines the practices that make leaders effective and teaches aspiring leaders how to inspire and lead others," explained Burkus. ► November (10) Read "The Seven Arts Of Change" 4 Quick Tips For How To Lead More Effectively 5 Reasons To Do An Employee Survey Give Positive Feedback.

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