Bloomerang

JUNE 5, 2024

This isn’t about filling seats; it’s about enriching your organization’s culture and capabilities with new perspectives to support your mission and drive growth. Dive into your personal and professional networks. Foster a collaborative culture. Your challenges? Create clear board descriptions. Celebrate diversity.

Director 83

Director Guide Metrics Nonprofit 83

.orgSource

JUNE 5, 2023

When each board member is a different nationality, everyone arrives at the table with their own cultural expectations. As the executive director, you facilitate an International group that is service-oriented and driven by women. It supports professional development and networking. Networking takes practice.

International 221

International Conversation Issue Leadership 221

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 30, 2012

My friend and colleague, June Holley , has written a much anticipated book, The Network Weaver Handbook. If you are interested in building networks or working as Networked Nonprofit, you need this book right now! A network weaver is someone who is aware of the networks around them and explicitly works to make them healthier.

Network 109

Network Skills NTC Roles 109

Candid

APRIL 29, 2024

I facilitated check-in meetings that fostered active engagement among board members, encouraging them to reflect on how their unique strengths could propel Candid toward its vision. In my role at the National Council of Nonprofits , I’ve had the opportunity to observe the day-to-day operations of numerous nonprofits through our network.

Government 59

Government Collaboration Nonprofit Evaluation 59

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Let’s Define Your Community Since your mission is to facilitate philanthropy in order to move your mission forward, let’s talk about your philanthropic community – the donors, volunteers, advocates and ambassadors who fuel your work, making your impact the greatest it can be. But it won’t happen unless you facilitate it.

People 114

People Community Facilitation Philanthropy 114

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 27, 2015

I just returned from doing two days of facilitating a Networked Nonprofit training in Mexico City with Oxfam Mexico and participants from offices throughout Latin America, South America, and Caribbean. Together, we co-facilitated this exercise in two languages and Maria did a great job at bi-lingual capture of the notes.

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Reflection Network Mexico South America 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 27, 2012

Last week, I had the pleasure of working with a group of Population and Reproductive Health grantees from Pakistan on a peer learning group called “ The Networked NGO ,” based on the ideas in my book, The Networked Nonprofit. The four-day intensive face-to-face training was for senior level staff and their social media staffers.

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Pakistan NGO Network Exercise 111

The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 1, 2024

From cultural showcases that dazzle to educational initiatives that deepen understanding, discover how your next event can be a cornerstone of celebration and a powerful catalyst for change. This not only educates the broader community but also brings together AAPIs of all backgrounds to reinforce cultural bonds.

Celebrate 59

Celebrate Education Fundraising Culture 59

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 8, 2013

I’m headed to New Zealand and Australia to facilitate workshops in both countries and to keynote the ConnectingUp Conference (Australia’s version of the Nonprofit Technology Conference). This training will be the kick off for a peer learning group that Stephen will facilitate over the next few months.

New Zealand 95

New Zealand Australia NGO Network 95

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

People at the heart of issues know the histories, the networks, the actors, the previous failures, and more. Participants can benefit from leadership development, knowledge sharing, network building, collaborations or partnerships, and/or compensation. . So, what does participatory grantmaking look like in practice?

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Participatory Model Grant Fund 132

Whole Whale

JANUARY 15, 2021

From their website : “Nova is a black-owned, women-owned company devoted to transforming organizational cultures. We facilitate workshops and trainings, coach and develop teams and leaders, and consult and support systems-level change.”. Culture Cipher. The Nova Collective. Website : [link]. true north EDI. She + Geeks Out.

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Consultant Companies Help Culture 124

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 2, 2010

I’d like to use this post to share some of the responses to the Networked Nonprofit at different book events and online during the past month and let you know about upcoming events in November. Networked Nonprofit in Vegas. Despite a broken toe, I facilitated a workshop on Social Media for CEOs of nonprofits and foundation.

Network 95

Network Japan San Antonio Portland 95

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 19, 2013

This guest post is a summary of a longer piece posted on The Whitman Institute ’s website titled From The Kids’ Table To The Adults’ Table: Taking Relationships Seriously in a World of Networks. The article makes a compelling case for funders to focus on relationships rather than networks. From the Kids’ Table to the Adults’ Table.

Relationship 98

Relationship Network Omaha Nebraska 98

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 4, 2017

Emerging Leaders Playbook: With the generous support of the Packard Foundation and in collaboration with Third Plateau Social Impact Strategies, we wrote and published the Emerging Leaders Playbook last year, along with facilitating a peer learning cohort with colleague Stephanie Rudat.

Professional 103

Professional Facilitation Journal San Jose 103

Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 21, 2011

During the period that the 500 were selected, they learned a lot about how various social networking tools could be used as they saw participants start partnering up and organizing themselves for the game. There were pregame efforts, during the night, and post-event where people joined up and have continued networking.

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Game Culture Museum Change 140

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2021

The hybrid workplace will have a huge impact on the way we design and facilitate meetings, the primary method of how many organizations get stuff done. Hybrid meetings are familiar for many nonprofits, particularly larger international nonprofits with many country offices or national networks with affiliate office locations.

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Facilitation Tips Camera Nonprofit 180

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2018

I continued an active schedule of teaching workshops on self-care for nonprofit professionals and creating a culture of well being in the nonprofit workplace as well as numerous keynote presentations. I also facilitated a number of nonprofit staff workshops building on the curriculum.

Professional 0

Professional Finland Journal Reflection 0

ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Does your organizational culture fail to foster stability and conflict aversion? Relational Learning is generated from external sources such as nonprofit networks and diverse stakeholders that include funders, corporations, and volunteers. Partner with corporations, nonprofits, and government entities to facilitate external job swaps.

Strategy 52

Strategy Organization Social Culture 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 18, 2011

I’m the lead for Zoetica for this project where my role is to deliver training, advise on the curriculum and coaching methods, model transparency, and serve as a sort of meta network weaver. I designed an icebreaker that allow us collectively to build an network. We created a network map.

Network 95

Network Build Yemen Morocco 95

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 1, 2010

Leveraging Networks with Partnerships. One theme he touched on that resonated throughout the day is how Microsoft is working with networks and partners to leverage it’s financial, technical, and social change commitment. Microsoft has the culture and resources to support and encourage these social ventures.

Network 103

Network Change Technology Social 103

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 1, 2011

Beirut Diary: I’m in Beirut for the week as part of The E-Mediat project , a capacity building project that leverages a networked approach. 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.

NGO 105

NGO Network Lebanon Yemen 105

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

bbcon 2021 Virtual , happening October 13–15, will bring together tens of thousands of social good professionals for three days of cutting-edge thought leadership, virtual peer networking and unforgettable experiences. There will be opportunities to collaborate with your nonprofit peers from across the U.S.

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Virtual Guide Houston Philanthropy 106

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2017

I had an exciting and busy week of teaching public workshops, facilitating informal staff workshops, and meetings at the Embassy mostly on the topic of Networked Nonprofit, digital strategy, and leading on social media. The above photo shows their conference room where they have staff meetings.

Finland 97

Finland Learning Classroom Brain 97

Candid

MAY 15, 2024

Ultimately, TBP is about facilitating community self-determination, helping partners envision and create the future that they want. We are committed to fostering an organizational culture that encourages diversity of perspective, respectful dissent, and continuous learning, both internally and externally.

Philanthropy 52

Philanthropy Proposal Application Metrics 52

Forum One

APRIL 28, 2010

and network in my pajamas at Holly's Slumber Party. This live session rounded out our Online Storytelling Bootcamp webinar series with a focus on how to create a culture of storytelling within one's organization. As always, the event was a blast.

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Storytelling Culture Haiti Camera 66

sgEngage

MARCH 17, 2022

When these foundations work together, even briefly, they can leverage these assets to amplify each other’s efforts and meet priority needs that fit their community’s particular culture and environment. . 2) Offering Networking and Education . Rotate hosting and facilitation. Start with one conversation.

Collaboration 95

Collaboration Foundation Local Philanthropy 95

sgEngage

JANUARY 10, 2024

It can contribute to exchanges and interactions that are at the heart of nonprofit network building. The following image conveys what this looked like in practice for the same cultural intermediary that used the matrix tool above. Datamaking can ground processes of joint learning that energize grantee relationships.

Data 103

Data Knowledge Philanthropy Policy 103

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 10, 2009

I participated in a meeting today at the Packard Foundation facilitated by the good folks at Monitor Institute to reflect on the work they've been doing over the past 18 months on network effectiveness. Working in a networked way is more non-linear, faster paced, informal, and very porous. And, sand boxes are social.

Network 84

Network Work Facilitation Social Media 84

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 23, 2014

The summit will be an opportunity for deeper peer learning for nonprofit change makers in three theme areas: digital strategy , impact leadership , and the future of technology. I’m excited to be co-facilitating the Impact Leadership track with colleagues John Kenyon, Elissa Perry, and Londell Jackson.

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Registration Leadership Impact Change 128

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 10, 2009

Sam's story illustrates the pressing need for culture change within nonprofits or as colleague, Allison Fine , puts it "organizational silos prevent people from empowering their edge." . Source: Working Wikily Sam's story illustrates the tension between working as an organization versus in a networked way or working wikily.

Social Media 75

Social Media Culture Effective Media 75

NTEN

MARCH 13, 2013

Since social media relies on social networks, let’s examine junctures in various organizational relationships where social media could be useful. While this might make sense, it can be a lonely and complicated job speaking for an entire organization to the outside world.

Relationship 95

Relationship Facilitation Social Media Tools 95

Qgiv

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

There are many resilient network infrastructures and DoS mitigation strategies your organization can use to minimize the risk of an attack. Password management software helps facilitate the creation and secure storage of complex passwords. Your nonprofit should also use at least WPA2 or WPA3 encryption for your network.

Nonprofit 111

Nonprofit Software Practice Offline 111

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 22, 2019

I am very grateful to Valerio Melandri who is the director of the festival for inviting me to participate as well as facilitate a maser class on modern wellbeing based on my book. When you think about combination of AI-Driven fundraising and networks, the potential is mind blowing. And, also to Marcele Iniarra for his creativity.

Digital 114

Digital Technology Fundraising Adopt 114

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 13, 2010

Social Media Lab: Becoming A Networked Nonprofit. As Visiting Scholar in Nonprofits and Social Media at the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, I am coaching grantee organizations and leading workshops and peer trainings on how to become a Networked Nonprofit. View more presentations from Beth Kanter. An Unanticipated Outcome.

Social Media 99

Social Media Network Media California 99

The Modern Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

This entails having a high-quality company culture , benefits, and decent salaries for employees. You also need to invest in quality technology to facilitate your communications, analyze your data and impact, and raise the funds and support necessary for your work. Invest in your team. Invest in technology. treat donors as customers.

Business 105

Business ROI Nonprofit Profit 105

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

The c-suite has just approved your strategy to leverage networks and social media for your mission. But, if your internal culture is not a social one how can you possibly expect to be successful? The workshop will share tips and techniques for culture change, training, and adoption. Sunday, March 10 3:30PM – 6:00PM.

Interaction 104

Interaction Instructional Design Measure Badge 104

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 15, 2014

We used Dave Gray’s “ Board Thing ” online tool to crowdsource questions to discuss from the audience. If you are not already familiar with their work, you will learn a lot about online collaboration, knowledge management, informal learning, and networks by following them.

Learning 98

Learning Work Knowledge Management Knowledge 98