Gyrus

JULY 1, 2024

According to Harvard Business Review, a structured onboarding process can boost customer satisfaction by 16%. It aims to equip new hires with the necessary skills, company knowledge, and cultural understanding required for success. The lack of in-person interaction can hinder the development of trust and camaraderie.

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Gyrus

JULY 1, 2024

According to Harvard Business Review, a structured onboarding process can boost customer satisfaction by 16%. It aims to equip new hires with the necessary skills, company knowledge, and cultural understanding required for success. The lack of in-person interaction can hinder the development of trust and camaraderie.

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Virtual Practice Module Retention 52

ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Does your organizational culture fail to foster stability and conflict aversion? A 2017 study found that while 80 percent of nonprofit leaders believe that social innovation is critical to success, only 40 percent reported that their organization had the capacity to do so effectively. Organizational culture. Decision-making.

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Gyrus

MARCH 20, 2024

The level of interaction can be increased by fostering social connections among students, encouraging them to take an active part in class discussions, and viewing them as part of a group instead of individuals. Here’s how: 1.Establishing

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Gyrus

MARCH 20, 2024

The level of interaction can be increased by fostering social connections among students, encouraging them to take an active part in class discussions, and viewing them as part of a group instead of individuals. Here’s how: 1.Establishing

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Candid

APRIL 29, 2024

However, in the dynamic landscape of contemporary social change, there is a growing recognition of the need to evolve from this conventional approach toward a more collaborative and inclusive model—one grounded in partnership. This approach can lead to a reactive, rather than proactive, approach to addressing community needs.

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Gyrus

JULY 21, 2016

There are structured eLearnings and mLearnings beyond the typical certification requirements which allow for the continuing and necessary education of your people. The post Creating a Culture of Continuous Learning appeared first on Gyrus. Also, please join me as I continue to delve into components of the learning industry.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Whether you are working within a funding organization or on the ground in social change, developing an effective knowledge practice will help to advance strategic missions and goals. Knowledge, however, is socially constructed and located specifically in place and time. Whether knowledge is spoken or not, it is public.

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Knowledge Philanthropy Change Work 76

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2011

It comes down to organizational culture. The nonprofits that embrace measurement have a data-driven culture. The Evolutionary Stages of A Data-Driven Culture. Data is focused on the metrics that are specific to social media channel. Discussions on how to improve results are rarely part of staff meetings.

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Forum One

MAY 28, 2024

Forum One’s 11 awards included two platinum, five gold, and four silver awards across focus areas, including cultural institutions, health and wellness, environmental awareness, and government. These awards honored Forum One’s work in building websites, digital tools, and virtual experiences for our clients. Endowed by Dr. Ruth J.

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Award Oregon Museum Policy 81

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 27, 2013

I was delighted when Ron Schultz invited me to collaborate with him on his latest book Creating Good Work – The World’s Leading Social Entrepreneurs Show How to Build a Healthy Economy. What I liked most was the idea to create a body of knowledge that’s truly helpful to prospective and emerging social entrepreneurs.

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Forum One

MARCH 30, 2023

Forum One’s recent design work with the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) Simmons Talks series was a dream come true: an opportunity to put passion behind a design that I believe in and honor the work of others who inspire me. Endowed by Dr. Ruth J.

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Museum 2.0

JUNE 1, 2010

This is the first installment of a book discussion about Ray Oldenburg’s book The Great Good Place. Facebook discussion board here. Like many museum and library professionals, I am enamored of the idea of cultural institutions as “third places” – public venues for informal, peaceable, social engagement outside of home or work.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 6, 2011

What’s In A Social Media Policy? The tone and philosophy in a social media policy depends on the risk appetite of the organization. As this was explained in the discussion on Facebook , organizations with a stronger risk appetite/tolerance for their activities might have a more “permissive&# social media policy.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Participation aligns to human rights and social justice approaches. Kelly Buhles outlines some of the ways to structure participation in her article, “A Primer for Participatory Grantmaking,” and divides them into two main groupings: participatory committees and collective groups. Just ask some of the organizations who have done it.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 7, 2009

Every month, a group called #4Change organizes open & lively conversations about how web-connected communities and our use of social media tools are helping to create change in the world. 4Change Chats are hosted on Twitter – Read “ Join the Conversation ” below for ways to jump into the discussion. Details: Date: Oct, 8th.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 5, 2022

K–12 Super Session: Building a Thriving School Culture in a Time of Great Change. This speaks directly to how a school communicates its unique culture. What lessons have we learned about school culture over the last few years? The last few years have been a time of significant change.

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Deborah Elizabeth Finn

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Social Change Won’t Happen Unless Philanthropy Gives More Power to Grassroots Leaders. Evaluating a Culture. Cultural Organizing Needed for Equity: A Framework of Belonging. Social Innovation Alone Can’t Solve Racial Inequality. Rethinking Social Justice Grantmaking. Tools: Reflective structured dialogue.

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Philanthropy Open Participatory Evaluation 98

Forum One

MAY 23, 2024

Here are some ways to practice that effort: Active Listening Sessions I encourage structured listening sessions where team members take turns sharing their thoughts and concerns, while others actively listen without interruption. This fosters a culture of open communication and empathy within the team.

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NTEN

JUNE 22, 2011

Both of these organizations have been able to figure out how to bring people together across ages, cultures, etc. I'm guilty of calling our community on the social web selfish because what it means is that anything we put out, it needs to be useful for them. Today, I’m live blogging a few sessions from the 2011 Millennial Donor Summit.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Back then, we were concerned about heady items like constituent-centric experiences, data-driven culture and strategy, technology for change, and use cases for technology. Unsurprisingly, money issues rose to the top of the discussion almost every time. These are all big items and have thrown our worlds into imbalance.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 15, 2014

The highlight was a master panel with Dave Gray, Harold Jarche, and Jane Hart on connected learning and culture change needed to embrace this type of learning. We used Dave Gray’s “ Board Thing ” online tool to crowdsource questions to discuss from the audience.

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

The Davey Award winners have been announced, and we’re proud to say that Forum One and our amazing clients have officially won 10 awards in website and app design for nonprofits, health, government, cultural institutions, and more. Endowed by Dr. Ruth J.

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Gyrus

JULY 10, 2024

Project-based learning Skillshare emphasizes community interaction and collaboration where learners can participate in discussions, provide feedback on projects, and connect with fellow creatives. You can engage in meaningful discussions and collaborative learning through FutureLearn’s interactive discussion forums.

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Gyrus

JULY 10, 2024

Project-based learning Skillshare emphasizes community interaction and collaboration where learners can participate in discussions, provide feedback on projects, and connect with fellow creatives. You can engage in meaningful discussions and collaborative learning through FutureLearn’s interactive discussion forums.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 1, 2009

The discussions on issue fatigue at both on my site and ArtTribes Network, and later at SocialEdge , prompted me to start looking at the flip side of fatigue, which in the case of social issues is engagement, participation and commitment. Here are the three most basic: 1) Who's the audience ? The Story of Stuff.

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Museum 2.0

MAY 3, 2010

Last week, I attended Structure Lab , a half-day workshop on legal and financial structures for ventures for social good. The Structure Lab is set up as a "game" in which you explore cards in various categories (values, assets, financing, etc.) I collected some tools to use in planning and discussing a new business.

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Top Nonprofits

JULY 21, 2021

The best way to start prioritizing DEI initiatives is by taking steps to ingrain these concepts into your organization’s culture. When these concepts are ingrained in your organization’s culture, you’ll find that inclusion and prioritization of equity will trickle into every decision you make. Watch the Culture Start Shifting.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 27, 2017

They need organizations with a culture that can help them thrive guest post by Kari Dunn Saratovsky, Third Plateau. For decades, even centuries, our view of leadership has been defined by top-down, hierarchical structures. In large part, this focuses on setting policies and creating structures to support and manage teams.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 6, 2012

Then members started posting their own questions, and some people just found the book and joined when we were already discussing chapter 5. We dropped the formal book club structure (Week 2: Question 3 ….”) These posts really helped us focus not only our actions, but also how we are leading culture shift within our organizations.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Writing job descriptions is essential to building your nonprofit’s organizational structure and ensuring that employees understand their responsibilities. The job description defines the job, expectations of the role, and where within the organizational structure an employee falls. Prioritizing duties and responsibilities.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 16, 2020

ECB involves a series of steps taken by an evaluator (internal or external) to build evaluative knowledge and skills, create a culture of continuous learning and accountability, and make resources readily available. What does the decision making and organizational structure look like? Guide to building evaluation capacity.

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Non Profit Quarterly

JULY 9, 2019

The structure of the program seems almost old-fashioned in our world of posting and quick comments on social media, but it includes a technological twist that could amplify conversations beyond the kitchen table. Hosts and participants all volunteer their time for the discussions.

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Fortunately, there are many formal and informal changes you can implement into your organization’s structure to keep your employees motivated. Organizational culture. Socialization opportunities. Empower them to experience all your community has to offer by providing funds for social outings. Leadership style.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 6, 2014

The description: Using Social Media to Engage and Inspire Your Alumni Network. One of the themes I’m going to discuss is the Art and Science of Engagement. The art part includes all the ways nonprofits and schools can engage and connect with alumni of their programs through social channels.

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Givinga

DECEMBER 29, 2020

As we’ve watched charitable giving become increasingly core to today’s business and consumer culture, we expect several trends will be central to corporate giving in 2021. There’s plenty of room for discussion and even debate as to whether other trends might impact the philantech space as we enter 2021.

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Creating a culture of learning. Astron Solutions’ article on employee compensation names nonprofit culture as one of the key elements of a total rewards compensation structure. A culture of learning encourages staff members to remain engaged and pay attention to new opportunities. Online opportunities.

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