Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 10, 2013

Mentors: Bobby Deleon and Michel Daniel and students from ECHS - Speed Networking. As one who has always considered their work in the sector a “ calling ” versus a job, I’ve been lucky to have some amazing mentors. 5 Reasons Why Should Make Mentoring A Priority by Porter Gale.

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sgEngage

JUNE 17, 2024

Some provide mindfulness training, group activities, and employee assistance programs. Normalize DEIA: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility programs and policies are critical to a culture of belonging. Opportunities for growth could mean professional development, ongoing training, and mentorship programs.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JANUARY 13, 2023

It was updated for National Mentoring Month in January 2023. A Life-Changing Relationship I made a point to find mentors — other Black reporters and anchors I still call on for advice today. I had always been an informal mentor, but when I moved to Florida, I joined Big Brothers Big Sisters as a volunteer, a ‘Big Sister’.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 16, 2021

Find a mentor. Similarly, Cendana’s advice to those interested in pursuing executive leadership roles is to find an executive director who is willing to mentor you. Mentors can make introductions for you and give you key insights that would take you years to learn on your own. And it’s true! You might also choose an M.A.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 17, 2021

Slack automatically organizes students into smaller course-group channels with industry mentors to help ensure their success. As courses progress, Slack is used as the central channel for all course communications, including peer collaboration, speaker announcements, industry news, and mentor feedback.

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JUNE 5, 2024

Make it as smooth as a great conversation. Investing in an impressive onboarding program can turn enthusiasm into effectiveness. Reach out to colleagues, friends, mentors, and professional acquaintances—anyone you know who may have connections or recommendations for prospective board members. Use board development programs.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 23, 2023

Include statistics and fun facts where possible, and include a question at the end that would inspire conversation.” The nonprofit focuses on rehoming strays and spay and neuter programs. Please include posts with energetic calls to action to donate to help support our programs or care for our rescues.

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The Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Drive Community Progress: Start programs that target prosperity within the Latino community. This could range from financial literacy workshops to mentoring programs. It streamlines operational tasks, from setting up fundraising campaigns for financial literacy workshops to handling registrations for mentoring programs.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

You can mentor or teach a class with Tech Forward. Assume Good Intent — and Have the Tough Conversations. Imagine that a good friend wants to have a conversation with you about some perspectives and opinions you may have. You can review resumes, do mock interviews, or be a referral to job seekers through GEMs in Tech.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

We should be equally relentless in learning more and more about the mission, programs, and impact on the beneficiaries of our nonprofits. Everyone in the organization has something they can teach us, particularly those on the front lines of delivering programs and services. Laura Fredericks, J.D.,

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Media Cause

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Not for lack of gratefulness for the program (which you’ll see there is much), or the feeling of imposter syndrome (which is all too true at times), but, mainly, for the displeasure of putting myself back in the days and emotions that came before my acceptance to the program. Applying for the RiseUP Fellowship Program.

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sgEngage

APRIL 7, 2021

The onset of COVID-19 and its disproportionate impact on black and brown communities pushed the social sector to pivot, stretch and temporarily shutter programs in service to a singular goal: survival. Success was defined simply: avoid layoffs, sustain programming, and keep actual (or virtual) doors open. Invest in leadership.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 5, 2021

We’ve supported groups with small microgrants at key times to help them mobilize people in their communities, and we’ve run a communications training program with some of the world’s most renowned environmental journalists to help parents build their media capacity. We’ve mentored, advised, and convened people from across the world.

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Candid

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Many will remember Franklin Thomas as the president of Ford Foundation, fewer will realize that he was the first Black foundation president in America, but I knew him as my boss and mentor. I was hired to work for Ford Foundation in 1991 as a program officer in Brazil, when Frank was still President.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 7, 2021

They’re really good at a lot of other things, but how do we get this person to understand the in-person conversation is key? . Unless your staff member has done this effectively before, and was mentored by someone who knew what they were doing, they’re going to naturally be resistant. — Fear of Being Held Back.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

You might identify a new area of need or a more efficient way to make an impact, but if you pivot your programs and donors don’t understand why, you risk losing their trust. Do you offer any new programs? How have your programs improved their lives? What Are Your Programs and Services? Here’s an example.

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sgEngage

JUNE 14, 2022

Traci Holinger, data and software administrator at Regis Jesuit High School, will showcase the custom insights she built to help guide the school’s direction on student support, teacher mentoring, student body inclusion (by gender, ethnicity, and religion), student engagement (in clubs, retreats, immersions, and athletics), and tuition projections.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Mentorship programs have also been identified as a strategy to engage millennials. Assigning millennials to mentor senior employees in a reverse or mutual mentorship program can foster cross-generational relationship building as well as develop leadership and communication skills in millennial employees.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

The idea of a mentorship, webinar, or investment in a conference is dubbed a waste of time or money unless they’re the one teaching or mentoring. When you place yourself above learning from others—be it through formal training or casual conversation—you shut off a channel for inspiration and stimulation.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 7, 2021

The onset of COVID-19 and its disproportionate impact on black and brown communities pushed the social sector to pivot, stretch and temporarily shutter programs in service to a singular goal: survival. Success was defined simply: avoid layoffs, sustain programming, and keep actual (or virtual) doors open. Invest in leadership.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 13, 2022

No matter what kind of volunteer you’re working to recruit, make sure you have an onboarding program in place that will help you set your new volunteer (and you!) What matters is that you should be prepared to have difficult conversations when needed. Remember the partnership conversation? up for success.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 8, 2018

If we lack the skills to avoid collaborative overload, manage difficult conversations, learn from failure, the resulting physical, emotional, and mental strain gets in the way of a nonprofit organization’s success. Robust on boarding program. Mentoring program and cross training. Field trips to visit programs and clients.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 14, 2014

Young volunteers and interns who are lacking in the longer view of mobile and social media can quickly advance provided they are mentored by experienced communications or development staff, or given access to quality training. Being behind the camera takes confidence and a familiarity with digital equipment.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

APRIL 30, 2012

CASE offers a tremendous program for MBA students and alumni interested in applying their business skills for social purposes. True to this commitment, I draw tremendous satisfaction from mentoring new social entrepreneurs, finding resources for them, and helping them avoid the pitfalls that I had experienced.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 18, 2021

I’ve had several conversations with him, and he says I can stay in touch. Who were your heroes and mentors growing up? . This would be out of whack with other programs operating at a lower cost and serving much greater numbers of people. However, when I call, I don’t know what to say, and he’s not a big talker.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

Yee Won, a Strategist, Trainer, and Consultant for social justice, and former Development and Communications Director at the Western States Center, was inspired by a conversation at 14LCS, which led to the initial project pitch. “I

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 17, 2020

We all know that giving day programs take a great deal of time and being creative is the name of the game, I would suggest getting a head start on next year or even thinking about how you will retool if you have to push it back this year. Have a conversation with a mentor or mentee. Research your own organization or program.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 17, 2017

Wake’s Tech2Empower program organizes delegations of volunteer Technology Advisors, women who work for Silicon Valley companies like Google, Salesforce, Mozilla, YouTube, GE Digital and IRC, to provide training for women’s rights and girls empowerment NGOs in developing countries and here in the United States.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 3, 2017

Last year we were honored to facilitate an emerging leadership program for a cohort of leaders who were part of the Packard Foundation’s Conservation and Science portfolio of grantees. Creating Next Generation Leaders and the Organizations to Support Them – by Beth Kanter and Kari Dunn Saratovsky. We learned a lot.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 24, 2021

Please help us open the door for a teen to attend our personal development conference, benefit from having a mentor, and get on a path to college and a career.” . What part(s) of your program does your donor care about? What makes your program unique? We hope to start our pilot program next month with six moms.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Here’s how you can get a conversation started: Direct message potential participants – Send personalized messages directly to your most engaged social media followers to invite them to participate. This also helps build community within your volunteer program. Provide incentives for participation.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 17, 2022

If social justice is important to you, consider how bringing in more marginalized sectors of the community will help you support solutions, programs, or policies that work for all. Support from a mentor, peer, or staff person. Grantmakers should address the potential for bias through training or direct conversations.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MARCH 31, 2021

Here’s why the data privacy conversation is about more than just keeping our messages confidential, and why IJM’s work — and the protection of millions of vulnerable children around the world — depends on governments and tech companies getting it right. Brandon has been with IJM since 2016, when he left his nearly 18-year career in U.S.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 4, 2016

We’d like to provide our readers with a peek into what we do each day to accomplish our mission by introducing members of the faculty and staff via short interviews and conversations. Learn more about our undergraduate and graduate ( Master , Certificate , and Doctoral ) education programs in nonprofit leadership & management.

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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. Getting this right is a conversation that requires all voices at the table.

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CauseVox

AUGUST 18, 2022

As a graduate of Indiana Bible College, she spent two decades working at a ministry and mentoring missionary kids before transitioning to her current role. Not only do donation tiers expedite the transaction process but they drive donor conversion rates. Their goal is to bring hope and help to various nations during times of crisis.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Their work covers everything from achieving equality in education, health and economic security, to offering workforce services, summer youth programming, and civic engagement opportunities! They’ve since expanded to include web content and engage with the public on conversations on race, history, and social issues. Higher Heights.

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