Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 18, 2012

What we do: Benetech's Human Rights Data Analysis Group (HRDAG) develops database software, data collection strategies, and statistical techniques to measure human rights atrocities. Design and implement data visualizations, including everything from simple static charts and maps to custom interactive visualizations on the web.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 11, 2014

Here are some techniques you can incorporate into your training and staff meetings that will help with learning and retention. In Sharon Bowman’s “ Using Brain Science To Make Science Stick ” offers several simple principles to incorporate based on brain science, including: Movement is better than sitting. Here’s some examples.

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Museum 2.0

DECEMBER 19, 2016

One of my organization's core values is radical collaboration. But radical collaboration with our community only works if we also collaborate internally as a team. We all collaborated to develop programs, strategies, and community partnerships. Sometimes, we fail because we are not collaborative enough.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 23, 2013

Despite what people may say in an evaluation, brain science suggests that the longer people sit the less they learn. The book offers some techniques to incorporate movement with the goal of improved retention and learning: 1. Low risk allows participants to collaborate on an answer to question and high risk asks one person to respond.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

This webinar was part of an autumn webinar series provided by the EFC , in collaboration with TechSoup, and thanks to a grant through Microsoft Unlimited Potential program. Cole offers techniques to visually tell stories while maintaining the data's integrity. Strip out any unnecessary clutter.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

For example, long-form storytelling may still convert better than short snippets – the current long-form podcasts that top business charts are showing this. Collaboration with experienced digital fundraisers is invaluable to learn what resonates. What motivates instant digital engagement and gifts?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 28, 2016

” I was lucky enough to collaborate with Janet McIntyre , a nonprofit leadership coach and Jeffrey Golde , Adjunct Professor of Management: Columbia Business School, along with Abe Flores from AFTA. We did a little role play showing good listening techniques and bad listening techniques.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 28, 2007

Sometimes it doesn't support the process of collaboration effectively for all the reasons we already know. 4) There isn't a place inside of the virtual world where you can easily post the agenda and I haven't found a virtual flip chart yet. It worked for me because of the clock technique we often use to facilitate conference calls.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

Is there a lead facilitator who is responsible for the final decision or is the team to work collaboratively making decisions? Are there facilitation skills/techniques that you enjoy and are great at doing? Are there facilitation skills/techniques that you want to improve or work on? Do you have a preferred method?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 31, 2013

By involving other staff members in communications-related decisions, we have been able to increase their investment in messaging and the collaboration process has become more dynamic. This can be done by writing out all your goals/audiences on whiteboard or flip chart and having folks vote with sticky dots. What prep did you do?

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NTEN

MAY 12, 2011

My favorite example of this technique is the Descry Project's Obesity Epidemic visualization. Using video explanations of even simple charts and graphs can help site visitors quickly get the big picture - and arms them with an understanding of the data that lets explore and discover more confidently on their.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

We were luck to have Donna Norton from Momsrising share a presentation about their approach to integrated social media campaigns and success stories using a planning technique called “Layer Cake Strategy.” Synergistic Collaboration: Who are you aligned partners online/offline? View more presentations from Beth Kanter.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 11, 2008

That's why I incorporated a number of reflection techniques throughout the day - to help with the digestion and application. I also tested out a couple of instructional techniques for the first time and learned something myself. Right away, I introduce them to Twitter as a resource - the collaborative brain.

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 21, 2011

My favorite example of this technique is the Descry Project’s Obesity Epidemic visualization. Using video explanations of even simple charts and graphs can help site visitors quickly get the big picture - and arms them with an understanding of the data that lets explore and discover more confidently on their.

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 21, 2011

My favorite example of this technique is the Descry Project’s Obesity Epidemic visualization. Using video explanations of even simple charts and graphs can help site visitors quickly get the big picture - and arms them with an understanding of the data that lets explore and discover more confidently on their.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 12, 2010

Thursday, August 12, 2010 Go Old School.Use A Flip Chart For Gathering Ideas Heres a great idea from communications consultant, speaker and author David Grossman : And, yes its old school. Grossman recommends that when you have something you want to get your employees input on, post a question on a flip chart in your department or office.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 24, 2007

And I had to tape flip chart paper over the windows so it would get dark enough to project the laptop to show the presentation. Collaborating. Someone said, "Extension work is research based, how do you incorporate this technique?" This was circa 1997. I arrived two hours early. I think showing the Web 2.0 Interactive.

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Everyaction

OCTOBER 5, 2016

Opportunity Collaboration. Opportunity Collaboration. Opportunity Collaboration / Cancún Yucatán, (Int.) Learn best practices and the latest techniques and technologies to meet your greatest challenges. New ways to collaborate with each other. Marketing & Communications. Oct 9 - 14. Mexico / SOLD OUT.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 10, 2014

We discussed how social media analytics can provide some great information on your existing social media followers, but at the same time, there are gaps that need to be filled through other techniques. Jeremiah presented an overview of his study about the collaborative economy and you find Jeremiah’s report and infographic here.

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