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? What is Collaborative Overload? While there are many positive aspects to increased collaboration, there is also downside.

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Nimble AMS

MARCH 3, 2024

During March 1 – March 31, the United States chooses to remember the accomplishments of women, reflecting on their often-overlooked contributions. Clarify your stance on equity, diversity, and inclusion Celebrate Women’s History Month by reflecting on your association’s stance on equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI).

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 17, 2021

To find it, keep your unique goals in mind as you explore this guide to determine what’s possible. Be sure to keep the length of setup in mind as you plan so your transition is a smooth one. These types of partnerships are reflections of the trust the organization has in the software company. How long is the onboarding process?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 10, 2015

Never in a million years did I ever think I would use data and mindfulness in the same sentence. For the past two months, I’ve been wearing a rock in a bra, a device called Spire. But why should we even care about healthy technology and bring a focus to mindfulness and fitness into the workplace?

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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? One thing that I mindful of as a trainer is that always experience a method as a participant first before using it. Overnight Reflection. I’ve done many multiple day, intense training sessions.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 7, 2015

The training took place at a beautiful retreat center and incorporated the time and space in the agenda for participants to reflect and make important shifts in their practice. He started the session on mindfulness sharing a story about an encounter with a taxi driver in Nashville who answered the “how are you are today?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 13, 2013

Reflections and Notes from Personal Democracy Forum 2013. Two of the most common complaints in the non-profit world: why don’t funders collaborate with each other and why don’t non-profits work together better? DoSomething’s Nancy Lublin puts a very real face on the cost of our failure to collaborate in her PdF talk.

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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. Participants reflected on their style strength and how it has helped them be successful in different situations.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 26, 2024

As we make the transition into 2024, I have been reflecting a lot on the last year as well as my dreams for the year ahead. But most importantly, we must continue to keep in mind that at the center of it all is our people, our connection, and our shared humanity.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

As we cross the milestone of having 1 million Trailhead badges earned, now is a great opportunity to reflect and share key takeaways on what our team learned through the process of designing and implementing a learning program on Trailhead. Collaborate: What teams inside and outside of your organization will you enroll in your vision?

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Collective Impact is a methodology designed to facilitate cross-sector collaborations in order to move the needle on important issues. Collective Impact requires collaborating organizations to: Identify a common goal: Understand a problem and the pathway to solve it together. Collective Impact requires time and faithful endurance.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

So, when you’re writing your appeals and other communications, go back to how you want to do your work, how you want your team to do that work (because your internal culture should reflect those values too), and what you really want to communicate about your nonprofit to supporters. . Remember what I said about humility and collaboration?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Keep in mind that learning organizations are those that prioritize the development of – people – everyone comes to work every day in part to grow, and to support one another in doing so. Each of us can regularly reflect on how well the habits we’re engaged in are working and what adjustments we want to try.

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Cloud 4 Good

APRIL 16, 2021

Luckily, Jordan and Harold Grinspoon Foundation were able to execute a plan they already had in place in case of emergency, even though the plan wasn’t formed with a global pandemic in mind. Most innovation happens when you least expect it,” Jordan reflected. Zero to Three’s Crisis Challenges + Shifts.

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Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

It’s a day that encourages individuals to reflect on their blessings and share with those in need. Additionally, being part of a larger movement allows your nonprofit to tap into the collective wisdom of like-minded organizations. Working with other organizations opens doors to collaboration and shared success.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 26, 2011

When I think back on my time with ASU Lodestar Center's Public Allies Arizona program, many different memories and candid moments pop into my mind. That sweatshirt is a reflection of my experiences in a lot of ways, and I think it's a symbol that unites a lot of us in the nonprofit sector, beyond Public Allies. Great and hard.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 8, 2020

Among the noteworthy features included the ideal ecosystem are (i) the virtual events channel (reflecting the constraints newly imposed by COVID-19) and (ii) the increasingly feature-rich WhatsApp channel. Digital Storytelling Framework. WhatsApp is a useful tool with which to apply the elements of good storytelling.

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Whole Whale

JANUARY 1, 2023

NTEN programmers carefully choose their venues with accessibility in mind, and the whole event is planned with great attention to inclusivity. The Collaborative (Classy). About : Collaborative, brought to you by Classy.org, is a two-day experience dedicated to nonprofit professionals. When: June 7-8, 2023. Don’t want to travel?

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AccelEvents

APRIL 23, 2021

When building your event marketing strategy, keep in mind that there are several advantages to hosting an online component at your physical event, including: Greater reach by tapping into potentially global markets. Keep in mind that it can be quite boring sitting at your desk and watching an event!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 30, 2010

Here's some reflections: Thoughtful, Intentional Experiments Thoughtful experimentation is setting up a low-risk experiment with metrics to figure out what is and isn't working is a social media best practice. She calls it "joyful funeral" -- that you quickly say this didn't work, reflect on why, and move on.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

At the end of a recent strategic planning retreat, each participant shared brief reflections on the day. With that in mind, here are the seven principles that we use to design and lead impactful strategic planning or board retreats. In this post, I’ll share how we design these retreats so you can run effective ones of your own.

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AccelEvents

APRIL 23, 2021

When building your event marketing strategy, keep in mind that there are several advantages to hosting an online component at your physical event, including: Greater reach by tapping into potentially global markets. Keep in mind that it can be quite boring sitting at your desk and watching an event!

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Candid

JULY 27, 2022

Funders can learn how much their colleagues are giving and what they support, find opportunities for collaboration, and identify gaps. . Real-time data also tends to reflect the largest contributions, primarily from institutions and high-net-worth individuals, as these are the types of donations that make headlines.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 8, 2007

You don't get as much control over the look and feel of your mind map as you would with say MindManager, although you can import an MindManager file. But, you can create a collaborative mindmap online using this application. Update: Some more reflection on it. brief reflection after a meeting Do you have a free for all?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2018

I call it my “ To Do, To Done, Don’t Do, Reflection List.” ” I use it for planning and goal setting as well as to reflect along the way. My colleague, Wendy Harman , was also inspired by Chris Brogan’s technique, but she takes it deeper and includes daily reflection questions.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 24, 2013

Two weeks ago, I was lucky enough to be in New Zealand, leading a workshop on social media and I facilitated a module on mindful social media. It seemed very inappropriate given that my host, Stephen Blyth , collaborated with Peter Sykes, CEO & Founder at Mangere East Family Service Centre and we held the workshop on a Marae.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JULY 19, 2010

I figured it was a good time to do a reflection of my experiences over this time – what I miss, and what I don’t miss. My mind feels a lot quieter. As you know, I left twitter 3 months ago today. What I don’t miss. Distractions: I find myself more productive, for sure. What I miss. Instant answers to questions!

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Candid

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

We reflected. Holding questions about power and privilege in mind, is it still justifiable that such waste is required of nonprofits? Collaborative Partnerships and Community Support (5 percent). Self-examination was the zeitgeist of philanthropy in 2021. We adapted. Alternative Supports (<1 percent).

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

It’s important to note that your team should always review ChatGPT’s output to ensure it reflects your brand voice and gives it a human touch that your audience wants to engage with. Collaborating with influencers is growing in popularity due to each creator’s broad reach. Partner with local influencers and celebrities.

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M+R

JULY 10, 2023

Instead editing is, or should be, a collaboration — where multiple perspectives combine to shape content so that it can better connect with audiences. Or do these opening lines just reflect your own process of writing your way to the thing you really wanted to say? That’s not how we should approach editing.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

They do however face unique challenges, which are numerous and varied, reflecting the complex and evolving nature of the nonprofit sector as a whole. Develop partnerships and alliances with other organizations that serve BIPOC communities, and collaborate on initiatives that promote diversity and inclusion.

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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. Current budget numbers reflect your existing program commitments, not your aspirational ones.

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Cloud 4 Good

APRIL 14, 2022

This reflects my own journey, and many also in attendance at the event, as my experience with DevOps has slowly matured alongside the emerging technology. Supercharging DevOps; 3 Key Considerations” was one of many conference highlights diving deep into optimizing team collaboration during the building and deployment of Salesforce apps.

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Whole Whale

MAY 19, 2023

Where to find AI Image Prompt Inspiration Keep in mind that each major AI image engine has its own strengths and weaknesses. Collaborate with your team : Involve your team in the AI image generation process. This will help you create a diverse range of images that reflect your organization’s brand identity.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

This article will introduce a few ways to think differently about your existing museum shop or mind-map for the future if you intend to open one. Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum collaborated with German toy manufacturer Playmobil to create a line of toys replicating art from the collection.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 23, 2012

This book has been my companion lately – not only because it is so rich (check out the table of contents ) but it has given me a lot to think about and reflect on in terms of my own social media use – and how to be a lot of smarter about it. Rheingold reminds us of the value of becoming a content curator.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 17, 2022

Pride Month is a great time to celebrate and reflect on the work activists and nonprofit organizations are doing to support the LGBTQ+ community. With that in mind, I wanted to share a list of funding and grant resources available for nonprofits serving that community. Areas served: Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington.

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