Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 15, 2020

Breakout rooms are a feature in Zoom that allows you to put people in smaller rooms for more intimate conversations. We’ve modeled them as part of the session and it allowed us to brainstorm in smaller teams on how to be more engaging in our meetings from now on. Interactive Meeting Techniques. Use Zoom breakout rooms.

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Qgiv

JULY 17, 2023

To quote Mahatma Gandhi, “The path is the journey,” and what we learn along the way as we encounter resistance, as we motivate ourselves, and as we engage others, offers great learning that supports personal and professional growth. Provide the tools Offer folks training to increase their skills so they can hold conversations about DEI.

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The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 7, 2024

Foreseeing the Bumps in the Road: An Intro to P2P Fundraising Challenges Peer-to-peer (P2P) fundraising provides a powerful way for nonprofits to engage supporters and raise money for their cause. P2P fundraising enables nonprofits to mobilize fundraisers within their existing networks of supporters.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 12, 2009

Allison Fine and I have been noodling with an evaluation model that looks social media from an organizational perspective - from social networks to social capital (relationships) to action in the real world. Now I'm wondering where the techniques of engagement need to be incorporated. It eventually shifts to two-way conversation.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2020

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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CauseVox

MARCH 1, 2023

I’m referring to ChatGPT , a revolutionary language model developed by OpenAI that’s changing the game in every industry. ChatGPT (Chat Generated Paragraph Techniques) is an advanced natural language processing tool to provide information and cobble content together based on prompts entered by a user. Well, there’s a solution.

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sgEngage

APRIL 19, 2023

Your charitable organization has probably fielded questions from curious supporters and internal audiences on the ways it might be leveraged. ChatGPT is a probabilistic model. Use it once, though, and you’ll discover the need for improved prompt techniques to get the responses you want. Is it just a fad?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Recently, with the support of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, we published research on the impact AI is having on giving. For instance, NeonMoves, a mobile application, is designed to help fundraisers spend less time trying to figure out whom to contact and more time in conversation with donors. Using all of this data, Quilt.AI

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Top Nonprofits

AUGUST 17, 2021

Machine Learning & Predictive Modeling. This simply wouldn’t be feasible with traditional segmentation techniques (more on this below), but modern technology takes all of the effort and guesswork out of the process. With more targeted appeals come more conversions and more revenue for your mission. Let’s walk through why.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 4, 2022

In this conversation , they emphasized how organizations are most effective when they aren’t trying to be all things to all people. It isn’t your organization’s values, delivery model, or social impact. Impact – What tangible effects are your donors making on the world by supporting you? So, how do you define it?

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CauseVox

MAY 9, 2023

ChatGPT is an advanced AI language model that processes vast amounts of information to generate responses to questions and statements entered by the user. This model was developed by Open AI and is one of the few language models to pass the Turing Test. What is ChatGPT?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

Here are 70 things you can do: Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 19, 2021

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Your data can reveal hints about donors’ giving preferences, giving capacity, willingness to give, and the reasons why they support your cause. When laying out your goal, consider following the SMART model for goal setting. Analyze which types of content, stories, and communication techniques resonate most with your donors.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 16, 2021

Here are 70 things you can do: Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 10, 2021

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 15, 2021

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 6, 2014

The NetTalks series , which includes five sessions, is intended to spark a meaningful conversation around alumni engagement and supporting a broader community practice of effective alumni networks. I will start with an overview of the ” Crawl, Walk, Run, and Fly: Maturity of Practice Model ” for networked nonprofits.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 27, 2020

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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AccelEvents

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

One of the most significant issues facing any event, but particularly those in a hybrid model, is that of attendance. . Fortunately, there are a handful of techniques you can use for boosting attendance for both the virtual and physical audience segments. . The platform should also support your virtual event space.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 11, 2021

By understanding core motivations, intentions, perspectives reflected in this webinar, you will be able to build a stronger case for support, increase the impact you have, and gain strategies for creating and preserving community. So as I’m moving my mouse around, I want to say how much I appreciate just your support.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 17, 2021

Tammy threw the traditional partnership model out like it was day-old takeout. Peter focused on the data behind the driving force of our organizations: supporters. Web-to-Lead Conversion Rate. Lead-to-Sale Conversion Rate. ” Peter Ross | How to Measure the ROI of Your Marketing Strategies. Lifetime Value (LTV).

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2019

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 3, 2011

I’m the lead for Zoetica where my role is to deliver training, advise on the curriculum and coaching methods, model transparency, and serve as meta network weaver. The ways tables and chairs and the screen are placed in the room can work against your instructional style or support it. The morning used the World Cafe technique.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 10, 2011

Since networked learning happens in the context of an ecosystem, perhaps Gary Hayes Transmedia Storytelling model or Lini Srivastava’s Transmedia Activism model. . Engage: This is the process of having a conversation around the insights that are being shared. Flickr Photo by Gary Hayes.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 28, 2013

Note From Beth: A few weeks ago, I was lucky enough to participate in a meeting with other capacity builders who work with networks. I wrote a quick reflection on some of the techniques used to facilitate the meeting. What models of “collective impact” or multi-stakeholder collaborations have emerged; is there a typology?

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AccelEvents

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

One of the most significant issues facing any event, but particularly those in a hybrid model, is that of attendance. . Fortunately, there are a handful of techniques you can use for boosting attendance for both the virtual and physical audience segments. . The platform should also support your virtual event space.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 16, 2019

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2014

Don''t micromanage Don''t be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company''s strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Museum 2.0

JUNE 24, 2010

This immediately led to cross conversation. Note that there was a research study at Hebrew University published in Curator last year about improving a nature center's tour engagement and content retention through exactly this technique.) What kind of participatory techniques have you seen work well on tours?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 12, 2019

Be a good role model 46. Tailor your motivation techniques 61. Support mentoring - both informal and formal mentoring 62. Don't delay tough conversations 65. Encourage individualism and welcome input 43. Share third-party compliments about your employees with your employees 44. Be willing to change your decisions 45.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 9, 2013

At the end of the month, I’ll be facilitating a workshop at the 92nd Street Y in NYC call “ Social Media Mindsets and Toolsets for Nonprofit ,” an interactive workshop is for executive directors and organizational leaders that work for nonprofits and want to learn tips and techniques for scaling social in their organizations.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

The session was facilitated by Susan Feeney, Partner at GMMB , and explored the range of new media models and venture journalism experiments. “As New venture journalism has been incubated thanks to nonprofit and foundation support.” foundation support for media has increased by 21%, rising from $568.2 million in 2009 to $687.6

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2013

Don''t micromanage Don''t be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company''s strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 24, 2018

And, if you are still seeking resolutions for this year, perhaps write down (and start working on) five to ten from the following list of ideal resolutions for leaders: Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all (..)

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