Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 11, 2014

Internal: These theories take into account our minds and bodies. Here are some techniques you can incorporate into your training and staff meetings that will help with learning and retention. How people think and process information are one set of theories that include multiple intelligences , learning styles , and constructivism.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 27, 2017

My colleague, Meico Whitlock (aka “ Mindful Techie “) has more suggestions as does this recent post. Flux – Staring at your computer screen in the evening can disrupt your sleep because the bright blue light tricks your mind into thinking it is morning and time to wake up.

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NTEN

AUGUST 15, 2012

In addition to the technical skills and tools described [ in the extended version of this article ], it is also important for staff to incorporate techniques into their daily work life that reduce distraction and stress. I've charted those – so I know when they occur). Have any techniques to add to this list?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2011

What do time management techniques and good habits look like in an age of connectedness? I stumbled across the Pomodoro technique which is very similar to time boxing (assigning discrete blocks of time to a particular task and using a timer), but the method also gives you some ways to prioritize work. Or maybe it is negative thoughts.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

Another excellent variation of the Pomoro Technique. I particularly like the “Heat Chart” where you color code priority tasks. Michaela Monahan, Big Duck blog, discusses the technique of tracking your time. Mindfulness' How are nonprofits folks strengthening their personal productivity muscles in 2015? .”

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

This could involve: Running digital ads on a consistent daily/weekly basis to stay top-of-mind. For example, long-form storytelling may still convert better than short snippets – the current long-form podcasts that top business charts are showing this. Having monthly giving programs with regular donation reminders.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 17, 2017

region can also skew grantseeking techniques and results. The charts in these reports show the frequency of funding by source, such as private foundations, corporate giving programs, and local governments. And keep in mind that success is relative. Organizational age and U.S.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 28, 2016

The listening exercise reminded me of “ Mindful Listening ” where you take turns with a partner and listen to each other for 2-3 minutes without interrupting and then reflect on the experience. 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

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

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? This can be done with a flip chart and markers or there might be one graphic facilitator dedicated to this task. I’ve written about these techniques here ).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 28, 2007

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. I've always had chat as a back channel to a conference call and used it to summarize key points as a sort of electronic flip chart. This gets me back to wanting that virtual flip chart.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 3, 2011

I’ll start off with the basics, but then we’ll get into some advanced techniques. Unfortunately this data is confusing, because the chart of browser versions refers to the percentage of people on that browser who are using that version. 22% of your visitors are on IE and the IE chart shows 17% on version 6.0,

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Qgiv

JUNE 23, 2021

Consider how much you should raise to effectively help your mission while keeping your budget in mind. . Gift range chart. Your nonprofit’s fundraising team should be consistently using your data to improve your techniques! Timeline for the campaign. Budget for expenses. Understand the Giver’s Journey.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 7, 2006

All the technique, training, and "PowerPoint" tricks are useless if the talk doesn't come from your gut, from your heart and soul. My process is analog, but I have to start with a mind map of the ideas (sometimes several versions of it), then do a linear outline, and finally sketch out a storyboard with image ideas.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 29, 2009

The next exercise participants worked in small groups using a low-tech method to "doodle out" their networks (magic markers and flip chart paper.) This exercise reminded me of an exercise I used to do in workshops 12 years ago with nonprofits to introduce the Internet, " Draw A Picture of the Intern et ". builds network as it needs it.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

But you need to be open-minded about AI , recognizing that while it is a powerful (and, to me, very cool) innovation, it isn’t always going to be the right fit. Chart Your Course webinars available on demand To get started, it helps to have in mind a problem you think might be solved by AI. How Will AI Help Your Team?

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

Some indicators that a card sort test is a good activity for a design project include: A website that is structured according to the org chart so that each department has their own section. Keep in mind that your card labels don’t necessarily need to reflect your website’s navigation labels. What’s Next.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 21, 2009

It is a flow chart that calculates business performance taking into account not only whether the company had a profit, but whether that profit was good enough relative to the assets it took to generate it. Over those 80 years, the chart has been polished, refined and so deeply embedded in business thinking. Communicating the results.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 30, 2021

As you develop your presentation, notice whether your mind wanders at moments where information isn’t easily digestible or understandable — either in your slides or in what you are saying. Use a “design thinking” technique called audience empathy…. Go deeper — use empathy. Deeply connected to your topic? Make your points memorable.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 30, 2021

As you develop your presentation, notice whether your mind wanders at moments where information isn’t easily digestible or understandable — either in your slides or in what you are saying. Use a “design thinking” technique called audience empathy…. Go deeper — use empathy. Deeply connected to your topic? Make your points memorable.

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OneCause

MAY 12, 2021

Before you choose a CRM, it’s important to keep in mind your donor mix and your fundraising strategies. One thing to keep in mind is that as the CRM marketplace continues to evolve, it’s not always necessary (or even possible) to find one solution that manages and addresses every one of your needs.

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Everyaction

OCTOBER 5, 2016

Learn best practices and the latest techniques and technologies to meet your greatest challenges. Discover strategies and techniques that can help increase the effectiveness of your international development program. Opportunity Collaboration / Cancún Yucatán, (Int.) Mexico / SOLD OUT. General / @OppColl. Fundraising & Grants.

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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. Not every organization has the staff or budget to professionally design every graphic or chart it produces. Explore the work of Edward Tufte to learn more about the specifics of these last two techniques and many more.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 16, 2011

Spitfire’s useful SMART chart planning tool has been used by many nonprofits and was adapted for social media for nonprofits by NTEN’s WeAreMedia project several years ago. Jo Johnson over at the London Symphony is a master of this technique. Before running off to create “Facebook&# content, it requires a mind shift.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 11, 2010

Do You Really Need To Read Leadership Books?

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Bloomerang

MAY 28, 2021

So I’m going to explain a lot of amazing techniques that you can use right away. I’m not talking about mind tricks or anything. So let’s just look at this chart for a second. He wanted to talk to a donor, a potential donor, about sponsoring a conference for his staff in India and he used this technique.

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Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 25, 2008

I didn't have a clue about the other rationales for museums--places of stored knowledge, places to keep stuff, places to colonize minds. Why are we training future leaders of alternative learning using traditional academic techniques and facilities? I thought I'd found the place for unschooling to thrive.

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