Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 25, 2017

For the past year, I’ve been collaborating with Third Plateau Social Impact Strategies , with generous support from the David and Lucille Packard Foundation , to create a leadership training resource for emerging nonprofit leaders that infuses the distinct values, mindsets, and interests of today’s emerging leaders.

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.orgSource

MAY 1, 2023

To become a digital business everyone in the organization must use their IT tools to collaborate. Electronic tools are made for sharing and invite users to be curious and experiment. “IT Executives who defer this responsibility convey the idea that digital thinking and collaboration are not a priority.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 3, 2024

My New Year’s Reflection Rituals Review the Year: I use a tool called the “ Year Compass, a free downloadable booklet that provides a set of structured reflection questions that help you look back and ahead. Board Service : I continue to serve on the advisory boards of Leadership Learning Community and Wake.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Specifically, you’ll learn about Horwath’s Strategic Quotient (SQ) , a validated assessment tool which evaluates an individual’s ability to lead and think strategically. Leadership Fitness : Leadership philosophy, personal performance, mental training, and ability to master time and calendar.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 27, 2017

Note from Beth: Last year I was honored to partner with Kari Dunn Saratovksy from Third Plateau to facilitate an emerging leadership program to a cohort of leaders who were part of the Packard Foundation’s Science and Conservation portfolio of grantees. Emerging Leaders Need More than Leadership Development.

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Candid

APRIL 25, 2023

As equity emerges as the lynchpin of decades of investment for generations of impact, Environmental Grantmakers Association (EGA) is clear on its role to facilitate the shift from discussion to tangible action and offers deep data to affect the course of racial equity as a relevant lens for environmental philanthropy.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 21, 2017

The session is designed to answer three questions: Why does collaborative technology overload lead to loss of nonprofit workplace productivity and what are the best practices to avoid it? This connects very nicely to the leadership development for emerging leaders that I’ve been working on lately. What is Collaborative Overload?

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The MatrixFiles

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

The key takeaways from this discussion are: Start conversations at the staff, leadership, and Board levels. Consider: can you/should you offer tools and resources to help your members address trust issues with their stakeholders? Collaborate with other associations in your field. Track trends in your industry.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Participants can benefit from leadership development, knowledge sharing, network building, collaborations or partnerships, and/or compensation. . For staff, this often involves careful planning and facilitation, and playing a backend organizing role to ensure participants are easily able to engage in the tasks at hand.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Specifically, you’ll learn about Horwath’s Strategic Quotient (SQ) , a validated assessment tool which evaluates an individual’s ability to lead and think strategically. Leadership Fitness : Leadership philosophy, personal performance, mental training, and ability to master time and calendar.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2021

The hybrid workplace will have a huge impact on the way we design and facilitate meetings, the primary method of how many organizations get stuff done. Our new normal will most likely be more complex to design and facilitate. Here are some considerations for designing and facilitating pandemic-era hybrid meetings.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 4, 2017

I also use it as a year in review tool. 3) Start A New Journal: As I mentioned above, I keep an annual professional journal, part planner and part reflection tool. Innovation Lab Facilitation : For the past few years, I’ve trained in and designed and facilitated innovation labs using the Luma Institute Methods.

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Tech Soup

MAY 9, 2012

kicked off with a special edition of Nonprofits Live on the topic of collaborative storytelling. Collaborative storytelling refers to working with a team, sometimes distributed, to produce video. Starting a Collaborative Project. If you need to look outside of your organization for collaborators, look to your network.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 28, 2013

I wrote a quick reflection on some of the techniques used to facilitate the meeting. These new collaborative initiatives pull together various players (often government, private sector and nonprofits) within an ecosystem, defined by issue and/or place, to coordinate and align their action to drive greater impact.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 28, 2023

These could include backstage passes or tours, VIP seating, valet parking, exclusive swag, meet-and-greet opportunities with your organization’s leadership, or special guests. Collaborate with influencers: Partner with social media influencers or advocates who align with your cause. Make the process as seamless as possible.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

All too frequently, the grantmaker alone is determining, leading, and benefiting from MEL processes with no input or collaboration from the people, organizations or community impacted. The practice of participatory evaluation aims to disrupt power dynamics, and to generate knowledge as a result of collaboration.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 3, 2017

Note: This guest post was published on the Packard Foundation OE Blog reflects what was learned from designing and delivering leadership development for emerging nonprofit leaders. And, get direct access to practical tools that you can use within your organization. We learned a lot.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 9, 2022

posted by Becca Herbstritt Spring 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. The need for collaboration amongst a diverse array of community members has become a recognized focus within the nonprofit sector. What does it look like to benchmark progress with intercultural and interracial outreach and collaboration?

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 12, 2019

posted by Tomasa Ravines Burga Fall 2018 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. A strong brand is important because it facilitates opportunities, resources and results. LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS. Apple, Google and Starbucks all are famous brands in the for-profit sector.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2018

I also use it as a year in review tool. This year I used a new tool recommended by colleague Alexandra Samuel, the “ Year Compass, a free downloadable booklet that provides a set of structured reflection questions. I also facilitated a number of nonprofit staff workshops building on the curriculum.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

We are here to talk about philanthropic leadership. That’s awesome, really involved in their nonprofit leadership program, which is really cool. And my mission is really to educate and empower nonprofit leaders and their teams with the knowledge and tools to scale their revenue and amplify their impact.

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NTEN

MARCH 13, 2013

Will Colely. Producer/Founder. Aquifer Media. Instead of siloing social media into “that stuff that so-and-so does,” what would a more integrated approach look like? Has this happened to your nonprofit? One staff person or select members of the communications team are assigned to manage all of your organization’s social media.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 3, 2018

The concepts around connectivity and leadership were synergistic with the concept of networked leadership that Allison Fine and I wrote about in the Networked Nonprofit , published in several years before. The Cheerleader: Champions new power values like collaboration, transparency, and participation, but leads in an old power way.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 6, 2017

The Gensler study suggests that employees need four different work areas to be productive: focus, collaborate, learn, and socialize. Such spaces offer great benefits for collaboration, transparency, knowledge sharing, learning, creativity, and team building. And that means saying goodbye to cubicles and fixed seating plans.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 25, 2009

Eugene was the consultant on Packard Foundation’s Organizational Effectiveness grant to strengthen the network of a Population/Reproductive Health grantee, The International Institute of Education's Leadership Development for Moblizing Reproductive Health Program. He is currently facilitating strategic planning for the wikimedia movement.

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Qgiv

JULY 14, 2021

She has tremendous knowledge on managing the day-to-day challenges of fundraising and enjoys facilitating the decision-making process with clients. Capital campaigns can be a really exciting tool for nonprofits to fuel their growth. A strong case for support is the best tool for compelling donors to the project. Motivation.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

Collaborate with peers : Engage with other fundraisers and organizations to share insights and best practices. Collaborative efforts can lead to innovative solutions and improved fundraising results. Have you tried bringing in a communications facilitator to deepen the conversation? Do you have a fundraising plan?

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Craft a compelling narrative Your organization’s story is your most powerful tool to attract volunteers. Be social Social media is a powerful tool for recruitment. Social events, online forums, or group projects can facilitate connections and friendships, adding a social dimension to their volunteering experience.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 28, 2016

Earlier this month I was in Boston for the annual convention for Americans for the Arts where I facilitated a leadership development pre-conference workshop, “Impact without Burnout: Resilient Arts Leaders from the Inside/Out.” Next Janet shared examples of empowering questions that help facilitate listening and coaching.

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Blue Avocado

JANUARY 23, 2024

1 While all of these are useful tools for program development and planning, there is another strategy that provides consistent access to community input while also routinely building a supportive foundation from diverse, innovative ideas: the creation of strong advisory committees. Time Commitment—How often will the committee meet?

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 12, 2019

posted by Tomasa Ravines Burga Fall 2018 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. A strong brand is important because it facilitates opportunities, resources and results. LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS. Apple, Google and Starbucks all are famous brands in the for-profit sector.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 4, 2016

Published the Emerging Leaders Playbook: With the generous support of the Packard Foundation and in collaboration with Third Plateau Social Impact Strategies, we wrote and published the Emerging Leaders Playbook. I also designed and facilitated a six month peer learning cohort with colleague Stephanie Rudat.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

At its heart, the Equity Guide makes requests of two audiences: nonprofits that are engaging with technology at the staff, leadership, and application development levels; and the commercial technology industry that serves nonprofits with products, services, and solutions. What if a competitor’s tool is simply better?

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fusionSpan

DECEMBER 8, 2021

All of this is done virtually combining video conferencing with a collaborative tool to capture notes and ideas along the way. Pacing also allows the strategic planning committee or other leadership groups to do refinement between the large group planning sessions. You will need to plan what tools you are using.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

With this in mind, we recently took measures to evolve our community engagement platform, giving people access to a broad set of tools to help them engage and build purpose beyond their day-to-day roles. Tools of Engagement. Purpose at PIMCO operates through three distinct pillars: PIMCO Gives, PIMCO Acts and PIMCO Advocates.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 6, 2013

Note From Beth: Back in 2011, I had pleasure of facilitating a panel discussion Grantmakers in the Arts pre-conference on technology and media with Rory MacPherson and Jai Sen from Sen Associates where I learned about research study they were conducting about social media use in the arts. Click here to participate in the study.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 31, 2009

Social media is described in terms of the mission, not the tools. We talk about how using the tools expands our mission." And, they don't just talk, it is backed up with reports and graphs about how the use of the tools supports their work -- the connection between the online efforts and people using services on land.

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