Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2021

You’ll also be well-prepared to have in-depth discussions with prospective vendors and can make better decisions about which of them will be the right one to help you execute your organization’s web redesign project. Well-defined technical and design scope and constraints. Step 1: Conduct a Content Inventory and Site Audit.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

We’ll finish with 10 minutes to evaluate the brainstorming session, get clarity on points of agreement and disagreement, and discuss next steps. This frees up the facilitator to focus on keeping the discussion flowing. to redirect discussions toward future possibilities. Ask if anyone has any questions. Well, almost.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 11, 2010

This year, we are experimenting with incorporating social media techniques as part of the evaluation process for the second America’s Giving Challenge. A conversational case study is a write up our interviews identifying a few questions we still have. What techniques are you using?

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Nimble AMS

MARCH 25, 2022

They should be able to: Suggest discussion group topics and content?. Moderate and participate in online discussions?. To keep people engaged , include content with varying purposes – such as providing industry information, starting a conversation, and entertaining.?. Determine which groups you’ll launch with your community.

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NTEN

JANUARY 3, 2011

By Grant Howe, VP Research and Development, Sage Nonprofit Solutions I've been asked to present a session at the 2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference on "Technical Management Techniques for Managers". Postpone discussions that could either become emotional or will not further crisis resolution.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

The NTEN Book Club, organized by Lauren McKown and Kai Williams, hosted a video chat this week.This month they have been reading The Happy Healthy Nonprofit: Strategies for Impact without Burnout and discussing it in the NTEN online community. Workplace Productivity and Well Being .

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TechImpact

AUGUST 4, 2014

That’s been refined, edited twice, and is discussing a timely subject. Twitter, and to a lesser extent Facebook, is often times unpredictable; but you can increase your chances for success by implementing a few best practices, and creating consistency with your posting technique. Social Media can be a fickle beast. So what gives?

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Tip #3: Be Open to Having Conversations Opportunities are everywhere. Not all conversations will end in a formal corporate sponsorship with a two-year contract and hundreds of thousands of dollars, so keep your eye out for opportunities for smaller sponsorships. If you’re in a mega-hurry, here’s the full list.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 1, 2008

A (blog) conversation strategy is how you support and nurture a conversation on your blog in the comments. It is a combination of how you will comment on other blogs, how you track the conversation, and how you respond to comments on your blog. So, what's your replying to comments technique or strategy? Co.Comments.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Tim sat down with Steve McLaughlin as part of the Blackbaud Institute Index’s 10 th Anniversary Celebration series to discuss how testing and data are critical to identifying and optimizing your value prop. In this conversation , they emphasized how organizations are most effective when they aren’t trying to be all things to all people.

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Bloomerang

MAY 13, 2021

The questioning techniques should include: Open Questions? —?they they lead the way to new territory and keep the conversation going: Examples: What do you hope to achieve with your philanthropy? this is a special type of question used to change the direction of the discussion. Are there any gatekeepers, influencers, etc.

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Classy

APRIL 27, 2021

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, but mental health in the nonprofit workplace is a topic that calls for an honest conversation all year long. We’re bringing that honest conversation right to you with some new voices with a passion for nonprofit culture and employee wellness. .

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Candid

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

In this blog post, we'll review the research results, discuss implications, and identify the soul-searching needed to move forward in new alignment with our values. Skip to the video to watch a short conversation between Chantal Forster, Candid's C. Want to see more? Miscellaneous (3 percent).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 1, 2012

During the discussion, one of the partners asked about how they track whether engaging with their audience on Facebook or other social channel might lead to donations. ” Kevin came up and gave a mini-lesson on how to use this technique. The comments were discussing what people did when Reddit was done.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

There are many examples of crowdsourcing techniques used by nonprofits and foundations and The Networked Nonprofit devoted an entire chapter to the topic. Crowdsourcing A Keynote Discussion/Q&A. NTEN has also used a similar crowdsourcing techniques to shape the NTC conference agenda. Crowdsourcing the Conference Agenda.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 22, 2013

We used some Human Centered Design techniques from their “ Innovating for People ” design methods recipe book. It was the most stimulating web platform strategy session that I have ever experienced! I love being exposed to new ways of working, taking process notes, observing techniques, and thinking about how to apply to my own work.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 7, 2014

Then I build out the content and discussion questions. In reviewing the data and themes from the audience input, some terrific questions about engagement popped out: How can we become better at using social media so that our channels experience more engagement and convert people to get involved? . Billboard (@billboard) April 7, 2014.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JANUARY 12, 2022

We recently convened a cross-section of leaders in the for-impact sector to discuss best practices for implementing innovative strategies and tools to support constituent engagement, fundraising, and reporting. Below are some of the key takeaways from our conversation. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, has helped St.

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 11, 2017

Once we had to prioritize, some sexy, much-discussed ideas—like celebrating local food—gave way to core MAH values—like celebrating cultural diversity. What techniques have you used to set priorities for a big, complicated negotiation? Unsurprisingly, the five must-haves were the ones that hewed closest to the MAH mission.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 24, 2022

In other words, by the time you are actually sitting in front of a prospect , you should have rehearsed the many paths the conversation could take MANY times before. The actual way to be safe is what we discussed above: PRACTICE. The conversation will flow more naturally. But instead, you fail to keep your audience engaged.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 23, 2017

Some points and examples we shared in response to questions: Fundraisers need to be experts in transmedia storytelling techniques and exploring new possibilities for sharing stories. Transmedia storytelling it is the technique of telling a story across multiple online platforms and formats using current digital technologies.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 8, 2022

Okay, here’s one more technique that can work. Connect/ Discuss/ Educate. It’s time to begin steering the conversation to the organization and the point of your “meeting” even if it’s happening on social media or in a letter. Connect/Discuss/Educate. Keep the conversation flowing for 15-20 minutes.

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Byte Technology

JANUARY 12, 2017

Fortunately there’s help in the form of tools and techniques that make the whole process considerably less painful for the blogger. And dedicated Reddit users can sometimes get into some pretty lengthy discussions on topics in the comment sections, which is certainly a place bloggers should be checking out for current interests.

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Forum One

APRIL 13, 2021

Within an increasingly complex digital landscape, particularly in light of the global pandemic, institutions rely on content strategists to use curatorial techniques and principles to bring their collections to virtual audiences. The content strategist can also play the role of a docent or guide, by highlighting topics for discussion.

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sgEngage

MARCH 22, 2022

According to our guide to multi-channel marketing , companies that switch to integrated marketing techniques see an average 24% increase in their marketing ROI. The tips that we’ll discuss next are applicable to both print and virtual communication. . It’s important to remember that we live in a hybrid landscape.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2012

On New Year’s Day, I heard a story on NPR about some research on instructional techniques used by many college professors – the lecture and how it is less effective in an age information abundance. Once the students have discussed the question for a few minutes, Mazur instructs them to answer the question.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 25, 2023

Stories are much more powerful and motivating than merely using statistics or discussing administrative goals. This is not the time to discuss the administrative minutiae about how the food was transported or the intricate process you go through to match volunteer tutors and students. Keep practicing and refining your technique.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 2, 2013

Join us for a discussion about the value of failure in the nonprofit technology sector. Through lively sharing and discussion we will dive into the art of placing small bets or affordable losses that can lead to innovation.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 17, 2013

On December 17 at 6:30 pm, I am facilitating a discussion and presenting at one of Scoop.It’s “ Lean Content ” events in San Francisco. Jarche describes some techniques on how to do the most important, but sometimes difficult step of sense-making. Harold Jarche (Click for Original Article).

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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? The lead will call on the other facilitators during the discussion to add their subject matter expertise or co-facilitate. Do you have a preferred method?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 20, 2005

Steve and others, just when I thought there was a lull in our conversation about blog communities and blog cross conversations, I noticed this thread on the Digital Divide List (btw, the digital divide network is another example of a community blog). What a fabulous discussion with Steve, care to join us?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 3, 2011

The morning used the World Cafe technique. The world cafe technique is where participants learn through conversation in small groups. It is an effective technique to use to help participants process what they’ve learned and to harvest insights. Photo by SMEXbeirut. Here’s how it was used during Day 4.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

It is always challenge to use participatory techniques when your participants are not native English speakers and you don’t speak the language. You have to think of your interpreters as extensions of your facilitation techniques. Small group coaching has it own specific techniques. ” 4) Avoid.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 27, 2010

The video above shows the whole room discussing an important Networked Nonprofit concept, simplicity (focus on what you do best and network the rest.). From Conversational Keynote To Conversational Workshop. A conversational approach is not an expert or a group of experts talking the whole time. Some Reflections.

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Museum 2.0

AUGUST 16, 2010

Among other things, I led a workshop on "social objects" --artifacts and exhibits that inspire people to point, discuss, snap photos, and generally share their experience both with friends and strangers. Discuss your findings with colleagues. You should also look for places that are explicitly not social and should stay that way (i.e.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 14, 2007

Last night I had the pleasure of joining a conversation with WOW2 over at edtech. It isn't all about technical issues like compression, but it is also covers aesthetics -- for example, with video blogging using the technique of moment capture. We also discussed personal fundraising and another excellent question.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 23, 2011

Would participants learn more and have greater impact if panel designers incorporated different techniques such as visual learning and if they designed for more audience engagement? When was the last time you went to a conference and had a deep learning experience through conversation and stimulation of all senses from a traditional panel?

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