Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 8, 2015

This post follows yesterday’s post about networked leadership skills. The retreat curriculum is built around the a framework called “I-WE-IT” that covers mindsets and practical skills that today’s social change leaders of all generations need as we move towards more collective approaches.

Teach 50

Teach Change Exercise Social 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

The discussion about the recent changes on Facebook has focused mostly around what it means for individuals, particularly the tension between openness and privacy. Many people are wondering what it means for nonprofit brands using Facebook as one of their marketing channels. Flickr Photo by Lululemon.

Facebook 135

Facebook Results Change Organization 135

Neon CRM

AUGUST 10, 2023

Nonprofit conferences are a great opportunity for industry professionals to hone their skills, network with their peers, and learn innovative new strategies to help their organizations thrive. How to Register: 2023 registration hasn’t opened yet. Here are 10 nonprofit conferences in 2023 and 2024 you shouldn’t miss!

Conference 98

Conference NTC Virtual Registration 98

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

When your mission is effecting positive change it’s sometimes easy to overlook that at its heart a nonprofit is still a business model, with all the same ways of failing. Pro Tip : Try to establish where your skills, hard work, and dedication can be best applied. Recognize that you’re a small business.

Nonprofit 94

Nonprofit Advice Skills Studies 94

Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Clearly Identify Roles and Responsibilities The Difference Between Skills, Qualifications and Experience How Should Soft Skills and Personal Characteristics Be Incorporated? A job posting is the external communication about the open vacancy for which a job description was written. What is the Purpose of the Role?

Job 59

Job Roles Skills Nonprofit 59

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

Can participants apply the skills?” Here are six tips that will help you deliver highly successful technology training workshops by using effective evaluation techniques. If you ask open-ended questions, you typically only get criticism. What part of the workshop should be changed to improve learning?

Evaluation 128

Evaluation Training Train Tips 128

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 28, 2018

We designed a highly interactive workshop based on Jo Wolfe’s “ NGO Digital Maturity Matrix ,” an assessment tool that enables nonprofits to codify mindsets and skill sets required for moving along the path of digital transformation. Opening Exercise. Participants volunteer their question for the Spectragram.

Participatory 76

Participatory Digital Facilitation Exercise 76

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

Here I used a classic, simple technique of asking people to share burning questions in small groups and generated a list of the themes/questions with the full group. I’m always relieved when the questions match the content, but you also have to point out where you will go deep and what may not be addressed. Here are some tips.

Activities 105

Activities Active Activism Integration 105

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2018

1) Review the Year: For as long as I can remember, I have kept an annual professional journal, using a variation of bullet journal technique. I’ve used Chris Brogan’s technique for over a decade and found it very helpful in keeping me focused. I’ve used these rituals for over a decade and found them helpful.

Professional 0

Professional Finland Journal Reflection 0

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 19, 2020

Leading by example and encouraging open and honest communication. Looking inward before taking those crucial first steps toward change. Gives you specific techniques and tactics. Slowing down the hiring process to help you better choose the right candidate for any role, every time. Honesty and Integrity. Compassion. Complacency.

Culture 52

Culture People Create Chapter 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 28, 2016

The first session focused on self-awareness skills. The second half used a communications style diagnostic called “ The Social Style Model ” which helps people learn how to improve their people skills by being able to understand their own communications style and those who are they are interacting with and then “flex.”

Reflection 64

Reflection Arts Exercise Facilitation 64

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

The formula for a successful change process is not “form follows function,” but “form follows consciousness.” What are some practical techniques for practicing systems leadership skills? One the techniques they teach and apply is called “ Shadowing.”

Award 50

Award Video Learning Web 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 1, 2014

I made a commitment to change. The benefits of walking to “clear your brain” or build relationships is not a new leadership technique. It’s also boosted by the increasing number of open-space offices , which give even top executives little privacy to speak candidly or have any alone time.

Work 135

Work Brain Exercise Conference 135

Gyrus

JULY 21, 2016

In the ever-changing climate of business, it is vital that organizational members are able to adapt to their surroundings. Continuous learning is an established persistent learning process, designed for bolstering the knowledge and skills of your workforce over time, and presents itself in many forms.

Culture 60

Culture Learning Create Industry 60

Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 12, 2019

And, if you've been a leader for a long time, how about taking a few minutes to run through the list and scoring yourself on how well you carry out each leadership skill? Be willing to change your decisions 45. Tailor your motivation techniques 61. Have an open door policy 66. Don't micromanage 2. Don't be a bottleneck 3.

Mentoring 40

Mentoring Leadership Policy Technique 40

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 11, 2013

The idea is simple – by open sourcing her materials, she hopes to inspire more colleges to incorporate courses on philanthropy in their curriculum. Stanford University lecturer Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen teaches students at Stanford about how to master philanthropy. I first heard Laura speak when she launched her book , Giving 2.0,

Giving 98

Giving Philanthropy Teach Student 98

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 1, 2012

Social fundraising is when your nonprofit integrates tried and true fundraising techniques with social media to inspire your supporters to raise money from their networks on your behalf. For more in-depth learning experiences, I do a pre-workshop assessment, but for this mini-workshop I did a living assessment in the room.

Community 109

Community Giving Fundraising Contest 109

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 6, 2018

And, if you've been a leader for a long time, how about taking a few minutes to run through the list and scoring yourself on how well you carry out each leadership skill? Be willing to change your decisions 45. Tailor your motivation techniques 61. Have an open door policy 66. Don't micromanage 2. Don't be a bottleneck 3.

Mentoring 40

Mentoring Leadership Policy Technique 40

Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

And, if you've been a leader for a long time, how about taking a few minutes to run through the list and scoring yourself on how well you carry out each leadership skill? Be willing to change your decisions 45. Tailor your motivation techniques 61. Have an open door policy 66. Don't micromanage 2. Don't be a bottleneck 3.

Mentoring 84

Mentoring Leadership Policy Technique 84

Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 7, 2018

Deb Calvert Today, Deb Calvert shared these additional insights about selling: Question : When did the change to today's new type of buyer take place? And, what primarily drove the change? Calvert : This change has been taking shape for over a decade. What's driving changes in buyer preferences is that they are empowered.

Demonstration 40

Demonstration Leadership Script Teach 40

NTEN

JANUARY 9, 2012

The NTC is, first and foremost, a place for you to learn the skills you need to help your organization meet its mission. Picturing Your Data is Better Than 1,000 Numbers: Data Visualization Techniques for Social Change. Technology as a Catalyst for Openness. OMG WTF: Engaging Youth on the Front Lines of Social Media.

NTC 59

NTC San Francisco Flash Technique 59

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.

Pakistan 111

Pakistan NGO Network Exercise 111

NTEN

JANUARY 9, 2012

The NTC is, first and foremost, a place for you to learn the skills you need to help your organization meet its mission. Picturing Your Data is Better Than 1,000 Numbers: Data Visualization Techniques for Social Change. Technology as a Catalyst for Openness. The regular registration deadline ends February 17th.

Conference 56

Conference San Francisco Technology Flash 56

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 27, 2013

And, if you''ve been a leader for a long time, how about taking a few minutes to run through the list and scoring yourself on how well you carry out each leadership skill? Be willing to change your decisions 45. Tailor your motivation techniques 61. Have an open door policy 66. Don''t micromanage 2. Show trust 41.

Tips 78

Tips Mentoring Policy Leadership 78

Museum 2.0

DECEMBER 11, 2020

In any case, when I was a kid, growing up on Long Island, the newly opened Hall of Gems and Minerals at the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) was like a mysterious dark cave for my sister and I to explore, ever on a hunt for gems. What are some of the skills that you think help folks design games?

Game 55

Game Museum Design Digital 55

Top Nonprofits

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

The right volunteer management software can make this even easier, organizing volunteer hours into manageable dashboards and showing you important information about your schedule, such as open slots, overlaps, and recurring schedules, all in one screen. Skills and experience. Make profiles for each volunteer. Personal interests.

Volunteer 52

Volunteer Profile Survey Track 52

Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 29, 2017

And, if you've been a leader for a long time, how about taking a few minutes to run through the list and scoring yourself on how well you carry out each leadership skill? Be willing to change your decisions 45. Tailor your motivation techniques 61. Have an open door policy 66. Don't micromanage 2. Don't be a bottleneck 3.

Mentoring 40

Mentoring Leadership Policy Technique 40

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 25, 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. We are working very closely with V.S. Anupam Shukla and Ms.

India 102

India NGO Network Exercise 102

Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

And, if you''ve been a leader for a long time, how about taking a few minutes to run through the list and scoring yourself on how well you carry out each leadership skill? Be willing to change your decisions 45. Tailor your motivation techniques 61. Have an open door policy 66. Don''t micromanage 2. Show trust 41.

Tips 69

Tips Mentoring Leadership Policy 69

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 27, 2014

Many of the techniques are now possible and within the next decade, just-in-time learning will likely become a cultural norm in nonprofits and elsewhere. This report and the advice for getting started goes right to the heart and soul of what I’m currently working in my training and consulting practice. Learning'

Learning 110

Learning Remix Teach Hype 110

NTEN

JANUARY 9, 2012

The NTC is, first and foremost, a place for you to learn the skills you need to help your organization meet its mission. Picturing Your Data is Better Than 1,000 Numbers: Data Visualization Techniques for Social Change. Technology as a Catalyst for Openness. OMG WTF: Engaging Youth on the Front Lines of Social Media.

NTC 44

NTC San Francisco Flash Technique 44

Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 17, 2016

And, if you've been a leader for a long time, how about taking a few minutes to run through the list and scoring yourself on how well you carry out each leadership skill? Be willing to change your decisions 45. Tailor your motivation techniques 61. Have an open door policy 66. Don't micromanage 2. Don't be a bottleneck 3.

Tips 40

Tips Mentoring Leadership Policy 40

Bloomerang

JUNE 11, 2021

The leadership changed. The goals changed. So it’s not just what’s your baseline, but it’s also, how do you hope to actually change the world in a grand way? . I want the best for you, this is a little bit more interpersonal skills, of course. We’re trying to impact change. How can I help?

People 80

People Community Video Podcast 80

Museum 2.0

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Now, many see the downsides, including crushing student debt along large numbers of credentialed people with few open jobs. I see a vast range in skills and knowledge depending on the program, and I see many qualified people who don't go to a museum studies program. Like medicine, we, in effect, have few job openings.

Museum 45

Museum Guinea Tech Studies 45

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2014

The content has to be practical about the amount of investment required to implement ideas – and always include some “low hanging fruit” or actionable steps that don’t require a huge amount of organizational change or monetary investment. You also need to design good openers and closers ! Your design is not just about content.

Instructional Design 111

Instructional Design Instruction Instructional Training 111

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 27, 2013

Be willing to change your decisions 45. Tailor your motivation techniques 61. Have an open door policy 66. Explain how a change will impact employees'' feelings before, during and after the change is implemented 70. Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management General Management Skills Leadership'

Mentoring 49

Mentoring Leadership Policy Technique 49

Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 5, 2011

And, if you've been a leader for a long time, how about taking a few minutes to run through the list and scoring yourself on how well you carry out each leadership skill? Be willing to change your decisions 45. Tailor your motivation techniques 61. Have an open door policy 66. Don't micromanage 2. Don't be a bottleneck 3.

Mentoring 57

Mentoring Leadership Policy Skills 57