sgEngage

JULY 20, 2022

In a recent webinar, Blackbaud’s VP of Global Social Responsibility Rachel Hutchisson talked with Chantal Forster, the executive director of the Technology Association of Grantmakers (TAG), about how the role of technology in today’s charitable organizations no longer hides behind a door marked “IT.”

Conversation 77

Conversation Support Application Nonprofit 77

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 2, 2010

The principal task of preparing organizational leaders is to provide them with the language and tools they need to be able to discern and describe network activity, the insights they need to understand network structure, and an appreciation for the vital yet often subtle tasks of managing a network’s context. Please share your ideas!

Network 106

Network Work Structure Leadership 106

sgEngage

AUGUST 11, 2021

Other donor management systems have similar ways to tag transactions to ensure that restrictions are appropriately recorded and transmissible to Finance. In Blackbaud CRM, this same information can be recorded by leveraging Designations. Revenue Recognition. Development and Finance often don’t speak the same language.

System 107

System Develop Pledge Blackbaud 107

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 13, 2006

Marc Sirkin and I have been trading emails about his nonprofit's use of tags. Tagging can be used to develop a shared archive of resources for a pre-defined group of people (an organization's staff or community of practice. Using a unique tag, the members of the group can contribute articles and also easily find them.

Tag 50

Tag Tools Bookmarking Org 50

Media Cause

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

What were structures in places at the time? . To look at design’s diversity problem without discussing current and former power structures is to ignore the root causes and only treat the symptoms. Good often equals a high price tag. Who had the power to write these rules? And we justify it with good quality.

Design 52

Design System Structure Ratio 52

CauseVox

AUGUST 23, 2023

You can set up a photobooth and encourage participants to take photos and tag your organization. Efficiently managing volunteers involves establishing a structured system where roles and responsibilities are defined, allowing volunteers to contribute their skills effectively.

Ideas 62

Ideas Fundraising Contest Fun 62

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 21, 2007

A social graph if the NpTech tag based on a google search NpTech Conversations Gavin's digital diner has written an article about the options that technology gives us for opting out of face-to-face gatherings. Michele Martin has a very useful post about how to use a set of 3 tools to support a group or collaborative blog.

Open Source 50

Open Source Nptech Summary Tag 50

NTEN

OCTOBER 4, 2010

In doing so, he leaves no room for the discussion of other types of systems or power structures. There's even a place for comparing different organizational structures and how those have played a role in social movements. Tags: activism Advocacy Collaboration Malcom Gladwell NPTech NTEN Social Media Communications.

Social Media 52

Social Media Structure NTEN New York 52

Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 11, 2009

We have a huge opportunity before us to remodel our social benefit organization structure. We need to have those receiving the services and those delivering them in constant collaboration. Tags: Uncategorized issues otherblogs administration book goals governance mission planning strategy vision. Are we ready?

Review 100

Review San Francisco Student Issue 100

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 21, 2009

It covers different models for purpose, structure, style, value creation, design, leadership, and change management. But what about for internal coordination/collaboration? . There are online collaboration tools with social features - many of which can be used for internal coordination/collaboration. Collaboration.

Social Media 50

Social Media Network Media Social 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 7, 2010

Last year, Rick Bonney and a team of educators and science researchers at the Center for Advancement of Informal Science Education (CAISE) tackled this question in a project designed to define the structures and benefits of public participation in science research (download the full report as a PDF here.) Wiki users are often collaborators.

Model 98

Model Activities Active Activism 98

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 18, 2010

The analysis looks at frequency of interaction, relationship structure (two-way, one-way), and helps reveal structural similarities. This can be useful to find potential collaborators. Tags: Networked Nonprofit Networks Strategy Tools and Tactics. Who isn’t connected?

Analysis 104

Analysis Social Network Social Media Network 104

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 14, 2009

At first glance, it sounds like user-generated content strategy but with a more disciplined story telling structure and intentional networked approach than getting your supporters to share your messaging points in their own words or activating the activists with social media or cause-related marketing. Tags: network effectiveness.

Storytelling 63

Storytelling Network Collaboration Classroom 63

NTEN

MAY 2, 2012

We wanted to round up all your posts and resources in one place, so you can continue to collaborate and learn from each other. Greenpeace Experiments With Technology Team Structure , Derek Lieu. And just for fun, here are all the photos on Flickr tagged 12ntc ! If we missed your blog post, we're sorry! Monday morning after NTC.

NTC 66

NTC San Francisco NTEN Conference 66

DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Speak candidly with any prospective consultant partners to develop a clear understanding of their fee structure. They understand that strong compensation structures are essential for building a scalable, sustainable organization that retains its talent and grows year over year. Top Nonprofit Consulting Firms by Specialty.

Consultant 52

Consultant Nonprofit Strategy Philanthropy 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 1, 2009

Creating a sustainable engagement platform within your existing structure takes time, creativity and dedication. Tags: movement building. The same constructs which were discussed around combating issue fatigue can be used in creating a cultural movement around an issue.

Culture 84

Culture Build Change Media 84

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 11, 2006

A good deal of my work involves collaboration with remotes colleagues and includes tasks as writing articles, curriculum, research, etc. Not everyone I work with has moved away from Word/Excel -- so I'm finding myself with one foot in the web-based collaboration tools and the other foot stuck in Microsoft Office.

Doc 50

Doc Google Pbwiki Local 50

Connection Cafe

JULY 19, 2018

And there is more structure to ease any cultural or tactical friction that might arise between the departments. Four years ago we heard story after horror story in which new mid-level donors would get tagged by major gifts based on a wealth score, at which point the donor would be removed from the mail stream.

Gift 28

Gift Team Marketing Donor 28

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 7, 2009

Why I’m excited about The Pollyanna Principles We have a huge opportunity before us to remodel our social benefit organization structure. We need to have those receiving the services and those delivering them in constant collaboration. Tags: Books guest blogging. We’ve done step 1: admitted that we have a problem. Are we ready?

Sample 50

Sample Review Student Collaboration 50

Forum One

OCTOBER 12, 2010

" Tags: Influence Collaboration Communication. Philanthropic institutions might embrace “input from crowds” but then reject the wisdom if it did not conform to the opinions of their leadership.

Reflection 47

Reflection Conference Communication Network 47

Forum One

FEBRUARY 23, 2010

Make open government practices part of employees’ incentive plans and reward structures. Raise awareness among the federal government workforce about the importance of transparency, accountability, and collaboration through a government-wide open government advertising campaign. Tags: Influence Government.

Government 47

Government Open Award Wiki 47

Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

Jeanne Bell , CEO of CompassPoint, led the discussion and was joined by Jara Dean-Coffey , founder and principal of jdcPartnerships, and Holly Minch , principal at LightBox Collaborative. Much more than the flexible symbols of a logo or tag, brand is the durable sense of value an organization adds to the world.

Model 55

Model Impact Business Case Study 55

Michael Stein's Non-profit Technology Blog

APRIL 21, 2006

Explore and adopt new collaborative business models with complementary organizations. Engage board members to ensure quality governance structures. Tags: nptech , management The study specifically recommends the following actions - Make better use of technology.

Metrics 40

Metrics Adopt Structure Profit 40

NTEN

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

This swings both ways, of course: if our organization and leadership create an environment and structure that forces IT to stay confined, we can only help you run faster. Tags: managing technology NPTech NTEN Tech Planning. That brings us to IT Alignment. Actually, if I had the chance, I'm not sure I would call it IT Alignment.

San Diego 64

San Diego NTEN Relationship Culture 64

NTEN

AUGUST 31, 2010

As information moves up and down the highway, from headquarters to field offices to in-country partner organizations, to consultants, and volunteers, and to the general public or the clients or the project sites, there is a point where the structure breaks down. Tags: Data Newsletter NPTech NTEN Program.

Resource 59

Resource Data Aggregator Wiki 59

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 8, 2009

The diagnostic tool includes 8 different areas: membership, leadership, governance, purpose, strategy/structure, assessment, communications/technology, and resource management. Tags: network effectiveness. The session was expertly facilitated by the Monitor Team which included David Sawyer, Diana Scearce, and Heather McLeod Grant.

Design 50

Design Social Media Remix Network 50

Museum 2.0

JANUARY 4, 2010

But next month, Britain Loves Wikipedia will commence--the third instance of a strange and fascinating collaborative project between museums and the Wikipedia community (Wikimedians). In contrast, the Wikimedians were focused on making cultural content digitally available online using as open a licensing structure as possible.

Wikipedia 40

Wikipedia Arts Museum Images 40

Whole Whale

AUGUST 7, 2023

Rewriting strengthens logic, structure, and transitions. Collaboration provides an outside perspective to counter biases and assumptions. Overall, this methodology structures regular critical analysis of output to curate higher quality through ongoing refinement. Basically, great writing comes from great editors.

Guide 52

Guide Model Summary Structure 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 3, 2009

I guess I look at it like this: if you give a hundred people tools to lay bricks, you'll likely get a hundred small structures. What are the best ways to cultivate relationships with free agent fundraisers and collaborate on fundraisers with them? Tags: social media micro-philthanthropy fundraising2.0 freeagent twitter.

Organization 70

Organization Synchronous Fundraising Social Media 70

NTEN

SEPTEMBER 2, 2009

Collaboration. You need IT folks who understand how data is structured, what queries are possible, how data modeling works. Close collaboration is always easier said than done. Tags: bi business intelligence dashboards data IT Staff NPTech NTEN. This will require an ongoing investment from the people in your organization.

Business 54

Business Gartner Data NTEN 54

Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

In this report, the authors describe three specific models for public participation: contribution, collaboration, and co-creation. In the collaborative model, visitors are invited to serve as active partners in the creation of an institutional project which is originated and ultimately controlled by the institution.

Public 36

Public Research Participatory Report 36

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 18, 2007

Extension programs use wikis, flickr, blogs, tagging, and other tools to share information and content. By using tagging and RSS extension programs are able to exchange information and share content freely. Collaboration on student projects or other ways. Explore popular blog, searches and tags. It's messy. Hiring people.

Remix 50

Remix Professional Technorati Wiki 50

Museum 2.0

APRIL 23, 2009

And their unique structure and bottom-up approach offers some instructive lessons for museums that want to really embrace visitors and members as co-creators of the institutional experience. Most hackerspaces have very transparent legal structures and operate on a consensus model. They're organized around members.

Museum 24

Museum North Carolina San Francisco Structure 24

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2010

The community is hosted by Maddie Grant and Lindy Dreyer of SocialFish in collaboration with Omnipress. Tags: online communities technology training training materials. This is a lively community, mostly because of the expertise of people like Maddie, Lindy, and Tony who are skillful community managers. I had sooo much fun creating.

Channel 87

Channel Instruction Instructional Instructional Design 87

Museum 2.0

MARCH 4, 2009

Jane McGonigal and the folks from IFTF have released a new future-casting game/collaborative experience called Signtific Lab. What excites me is that Signtific provides a very deliberate framework that prioritizes collaborative thinking and dialogue. If Signtific just asked the "What if?" machines) for informal learning environments?

Game 24

Game Experiment Participatory Museum 24

Museum 2.0

JUNE 27, 2008

The VSA has replaced their keynotes with structured group dialogue. But the VSA has taken an intentional approach to these structured conversations with the goal of putting the (arguably) best part of conferences—the side conversations and hallway discussions—front and center. Tags: professional development.

Studies 20

Studies Associations Houston Museum 20

Museum 2.0

APRIL 1, 2010

I decided to self-publish The Participatory Museum for four reasons: OPENNESS: I wanted the flexibility to license and distribute the book using an open structure to promote sharing. Also, my whole career is predicated on a structure where I give away ideas on the blog and then people hire me for money. Why Self-Publish? respectively.

Participatory 33

Participatory Museum Process Adobe 33