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.” When the book is published next fall, I look forward to leading many workshops on the topic!

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 22, 2011

Especially with the increased use of social media tools to help community building activity around causes or specific organizations. Where are they: which platforms or tools do they use and when do they use them? Don’t ever go for a new, shiny, cool social media platform or tool simply because you’ve heard others talking about.

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Museum 2.0

FEBRUARY 20, 2013

The majority of our public programs at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History are created and produced through community collaborations. Every time we collaborate, we learn new ways to improve our process, organization and communication. We realize collaboration differs greatly for each individual and organization.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 29, 2009

Nonprofit tech experts team up to help others master ‘social tools for social change’. Eight leading experts in social media and nonprofit technology have joined forces to create Socialbrite.org, a hub that showcases social tools for social change. Tags: digital learning resources collaboration nptech resource socialbrite.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

Our free Office 365 workshops are designed to help nonprofits that want to use their domain name for their email service. During this two-hour workshop, your organization will learn how to integrate your hosted email service and work with the Office 365 suite of services. We are scheduling workshops globally. November 2015.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 9, 2017

The Facilitator’s Guide is a free online course in collaboration with +Acumen that guides social change leaders through a design process and helps them understand different facilitation techniques. Luma Institute offers face-to-face intensive design thinking facilitation training workshops. Luma Institute.

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AccelEvents

MARCH 8, 2021

The virtual summit offerings might include multiple speakers, product demos, session topics, workshops, and other ways to connect with both the presenters and attendees. Virtual trade shows and expos are focused on showcasing products, services, or aspects of an industry with the goal of promoting new products, innovation, or collaboration.

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Nimble AMS

MAY 5, 2023

Many of these new “associations” began as a byproduct of an individual building their personal brand with the help of easy collaboration tools like Slack. Because of this trend, associations have experienced more and more competition. Your members love your learning program and professional development opportunities.

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AccelEvents

MARCH 8, 2021

The virtual summit offerings might include multiple speakers, product demos, session topics, workshops, and other ways to connect with both the presenters and attendees. Virtual trade shows and expos are focused on showcasing products, services, or aspects of an industry with the goal of promoting new products, innovation, or collaboration.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

Overall, the program led to over 100 collaborations and its impact is ongoing. When I design and facilitate meeting for clients, board meetings, or as part of a workshop, webinar or other training, I’m always looking for new ideas for facilitation and interactive processes. This section includes templates for meeting processes.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

The brainstorming methods remind me of the “creativity” techniques such as Michael Michalko’s “ Cracking Creativity ” but instead of drawing them on paper alone, using sticky notes to make it a collaborate or group process. When I facilitate training, I use analog and digital tools and materials.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

When colleague Dan Cohen told me of his recent experience using guided imagery in a social media workshop, I thought it was definitely valuable to share with others. Ellie thought a moment of serenity in the heat of a very intensive training and cohort-building workshop might be a good idea.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 8, 2009

Social Media Strategy Game Workshop Final View more presentations from kanter. I was in Washington, DC on Tuesday and Wednesday for a two-day workshop is designed for Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights and Justice Leaders, who lead and manage networks or accomplish much of their work through networks. It worked well.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 12, 2011

"What are the best ways to foster collaboration?" How to pick the best tools for your particular collaboration challenges. Collaborative Conversations have been convened in client companies such as Genentech, NASA, The National Park Service at Yosemite, UCSC, and The Center for Interfaith Relations.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 8, 2007

I'm mentoring in Nancy White's online facilitation workshop and she just shared a pointer to this tool. But, you can create a collaborative mindmap online using this application. after John Smith pinged me and Nancy about an experiment with this tool. I had to play with it. Update: Some more reflection on it.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Online forums and communities with members-only access can also provide a platform for people to exchange ideas and collaborate. Training and Workshops Your nonprofit can offer training programs and workshops where members enhance their skills and industry knowledge. Let’s get at it!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 30, 2010

Over the years, I have developed and refined one-day or half-day workshops on social media strategy and tactics for nonprofits. It is also a good technique to explore the possibilities of new tools and techniques before investing more time and energy in something that isn't right for our organizations.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

When I design and facilitate meeting for clients, board meetings, or as part of a workshop, webinar or other training, I’m always looking for new ideas for design and processes. The toolkit includes easy methods for any team that wants to improve collaboration and creativity. This section includes templates for meeting processes.

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Greater Giving

JUNE 1, 2023

LGBTQIA+ philanthropy is a powerful tool for creating a more inclusive society and supporting the community Inclusive and supportive communities are built upon the principles of equality and respect for all individuals. This collaboration not only enhances community engagement but also supports the work of these nonprofits.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Or that the director who is championing a lucrative collaboration with a corporate partner is also on that organization’s board. Strategy sessions, workshops, or committee meetings are better choices. Use Scenario Planning Scenario planning and decision trees are useful tools for strategizing for the unexpected.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 4, 2017

I recently taught several leadership development workshops at the Rutgers Institute for Ethical Leadership based on my new book, The Happy Healthy Nonprofit: Strategies for Impact without Burnout. One of the workshops was focused on technology wellness in the nonprofit workplace , more specifically how to avoid collaboration overload.

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EveryAction

AUGUST 3, 2023

25,000 and above) All benefits of Gold, and: Exclusive access to high-profile events Unique collaboration opportunities Establishing giving levels can provide a framework for recognizing and stewarding major donors. Check out this expert workshop from EveryAction, which is part of Bonterra, about streamlining and simplifying major giving.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

I’ve been facilitating nonprofit workshops and staff retreats focused on creating a culture of wellbeing in the workplace. Most recently, I facilitated this workshop with staff at Lightful , a social media platform for nonprofits based in London where I am currently a senior advisor. It is one of many HR & Culture Slack Apps.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 11, 2009

This past week was a busy one for leading workshops. Peer discussion on use of online tools for collaboration for bounded networks, exploring some of the concepts in Digital Habits (each participant got a copy). Conversation is a “learning in public” tool – maybe one of the best. My reflections are here. Why or why not?

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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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Forum One

JULY 26, 2010

This is the fourth in a series of posts dedicated to the topic of online collaboration for grantmakers. In part one, we look at determing the value of creating an online collaborative community. The second part explores challenges in facilitating collaboration. Users will find added value in the tool.

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Whole Whale

JANUARY 15, 2021

We facilitate workshops and trainings, coach and develop teams and leaders, and consult and support systems-level change.”. At the same time, we support companies in their diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts by providing them with the knowledge, skills, and tools to create an inclusive environment, in a safe and welcoming space.”.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

Earlier this summer, I had the huge privilege to visit Romania and help with the Local Philanthropy Workshop. day conference was split into two tracks for IT and NGO, sometimes meeting separately, sometimes coming together to collaborate. The Local Philanthropy Workshop: Facebook Campaigning in Romania.

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Whole Whale

JANUARY 1, 2023

The Collaborative (Classy). About : Collaborative, brought to you by Classy.org, is a two-day experience dedicated to nonprofit professionals. Join us for Collaborative: Virtual Sessions and on Classy’s virtual event platform, Classy Live. . Make sure you save time for the sponsor exhibit hall. . When: June 7-8, 2023.

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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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Saleforce Nonprofit

MARCH 10, 2022

So we’re excited to invite you to the second day of programming, designed for networking, hands-on training, and deep-dive workshops. Learning labs: Learning labs are a reimagined way to collaborate and learn in a virtual environment. Discover best practices and industry insights. Reason #4: The Cloud.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

We talked about the issue of “ collaborative overload ” which is defined as the burnout that results from our over reliance on e-mails, meetings and other collaborative online technology tools that have, ironically, limited our ability to get stuff done.We

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Cloud 4 Good

APRIL 14, 2022

Across two days full of interactive sessions, workshops, and hands-on training, I had the chance to meet members of my Chicago Ohana Salesforce group and connect with new people with similar passions, challenges, and solutions to share. It was also the first in-person event I’ve had a chance to attend in two years.

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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. In the US, I gave workshops at nonprofit conferences in North Carolina, Virginia, Florida, Missouri, California and at SXSW.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 10, 2013

Note from Beth: Last week, I had the pleasure of facilitating two workshops on becoming a Networked Nonprofit: Effective Social Strategy for nonprofits in Santa Barbara hosted by the Fund for Santa Barbara. The 2014 LightBox Collaborative Editorial Calendar has arrived! Beautifully done–thank you for this excellent planning tool!”

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The Modern Nonprofit

JULY 25, 2023

Try organizing workshops or training sessions where volunteers can develop new skills related to your nonprofit’s cause. Connect, Create & Collaborate Whether it’s providing resources or hands-on support, we’re here for you. Looking for inspiration?

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EveryAction

JULY 11, 2016

Starting Wednesday, the event will feature a non-stop schedule packed with great sessions and workshops. The New York Nonprofit Conference starts August off with two days of collaboration around direct and interactive market-driven philanthropy, local networks, and more. 2016 New York Nonprofit Conference.

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