Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 3, 2019

1) Review the Year: For as long as I can remember, I have kept an annual professional journal, using a variation of bullet journal technique. I also use it as a year in review tool. As the part of my monthly review, I reflect on my themes and habits to improve. Year in Review. Here they are: My Three Rituals.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

.” — Alex Osborn, How to Think Up , 1942 seminal book on concept off brainstorming The process of getting a group to generate and build on others’ ideas depends on how you facilitate openness in the group. Today, Claire will be the facilitator. The primary roles are idea generators and facilitators. Give everybody a turn.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 23, 2014

Peter and Madeleine were the among the pioneers in writing about, designing, facilitating, and evaluating networks in the social impact space. There is minimal structure or roles and as a living organism, the structure changes. Operating Principles: What rules will guide the network’s culture?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2018

1) Review the Year: For as long as I can remember, I have kept an annual professional journal, using a variation of bullet journal technique. I also use it as a year in review tool. I use weekly reviews and look-ahead rituals as well as the 18-Minutes A Day Reflection Technique. Year in Review.

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Professional Finland Journal Reflection 0

Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Remember, the most effective nonprofit websites prioritize donors’ preferences and motivations in their design and structure. Facilitate this information-gathering process by enhancing your site’s user experience (UX). To facilitate this journey, ensure your site is optimized for telling your organization’s story.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

Your own careful review of the report is encouraged. The Fundraising Planning and Climate Report ’s findings show the following: Adjust fundraising strategies : Based on the report’s predictions, consider adjusting your fundraising strategies to align with the current socioeconomic and cultural climate, and donor preferences.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 30, 2012

It was also an opportunity for me to co-facilitate with in-country team, meet the NGOs and hear their stories first-hand, and learn a lot about modeling and adapting interactive training techniques for different cultures. 1. Facilitating Tri-Lingual Events: Not Lost in Translation. Group Photo with Certificates.

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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." . He suggests an "organizational gut check" about organizational culture. Social media is not meant to gut the organization or its purpose.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

I was thrilled to work with the Brainerd Foundation staff to help design and facilitate a design lab using techniques based on Luma Institute methods earlier this month. Here’s what I learned about the facilitating design thinking processes: What Is A Design Lab? How do we leverage the “rain” of culture change?3.

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Design Strategy Facilitation Advocacy 50

DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

There are a few general steps that you should follow when looking to hire a nonprofit consulting firm for any type of project: Review your needs. Review your candidates. Review their proposals. Develop a basic scoring system for each key stakeholder to use when reviewing and ranking each proposal.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 16, 2015

What I absolutely love, is that the book has a companion web site with worksheets and checklists from every chapter. As someone who designs and facilitates professional development projects for nonprofits, this is a trainer’s dream! Structured, but flexible schedule and plan. Trained mentors who can support on the job learning.

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Develop People Change Mentoring 50

Forj

AUGUST 12, 2021

HR and performance management best practices are constantly changing in response to external factors in our society and economy, so reviewing your employee engagement strategies is always a beneficial idea. Use talent management software to track performance data and facilitate your employees’ progress. Ready to learn more?

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Retention Tips Training Train 36

Forj

APRIL 22, 2021

The environmental scan phase looks at the external market: who the association’s competition is, what the target market wants, if there is a market for the content being provided, what type of pricing structure to enact, and more. Virtual event planning. Course authoring. Let’s explore each aspect in detail.

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NTEN

AUGUST 29, 2011

The new structure will cut down on noise and allow for more interactive networking and socializing. Finally, there will be a couple of changes to the conference pricing structure. We'll have a new iteration of the Birds of a Feather Lunch, too. We’ve also added a couple new session types for the 2012 NTC educational sessions.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 21, 2017

The potential for being overwhelmed by technology is magnified in the workplace by something called “ Collaborative Overload ” Rob Cross and Adam Grant in a recent Harvard Business Review article. Planning is about using structure and rituals to keep organized. Make Solo Time A Part of Your Team Culture.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

In fact, Lucy has been terrific in finding new ways, like Branch , to use the social tools to facilitate a global brain around these ideas. I explained that the idea of looking at your aggregate networks was to look for gaps related to strategy – not facilitate communication about management issues.

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Skills Reflection Management Aggregator 96

Everyaction

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Stanford Social Innovation Review / Stanford, CA / $800. Join other data experts, academics, practitioners, and social sector leaders for two days of skillfully-led sessions on topics ranging from aligning practice with policy to creating a culture of data, and how Silicon Valley is facilitating data practices in civil society.

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Calendar Conference Las Vegas DC 85

Connection Cafe

JULY 23, 2013

Set the expectation with stakeholders that undocumented requirements won’t be considered to facilitate a thorough analysis of the actual business process and outcomes to be supported. Do you want to start (or persist) a culture of customization? Be Aware of Precedent. Custom development often begets more custom development.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

I’ve managed campaigns ranging from about $5 million to over a billion dollars in health care, education, arts and culture, and advocacy sectors. So strategy really focuses on organizational direction, establishing values, mission, ensuring the organization embodies its cultural ethos. It builds a culture of trust and respect.

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Leadership Fundraising Gift Slides 60

Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Instances where change management might be needed include adopting a new technology solution, product line, compensation structure, or standard operating procedure. Each member should bring unique insights and skills to the table to facilitate a well-rounded approach to change.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 15, 2010

If it is the former, then you will want to identify ways in which you can transform the culture of your event from one of participation to one of fundraising. Use social media to connect and facilitate dialogue. We recommend that you not overlook an analysis of the structure of your data gathering itself.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 2, 2022

We spell poorly, and we know less grammar and sentence structure now than when we played tetherball. To do that, you need to value quality writing as much as you value quality programming, and you need to adopt a culture of quality writing as early in your lifecycle as possible to harness its power and influence.

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Tips Nonprofit Sample Skills 92

Neon CRM

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Cost Structure: Understand the pricing model of the software you’re evaluating. User Reviews: Research user reviews and testimonials to understand the experiences of other nonprofits using the software. An intuitive interface can save you time and reduce training requirements for your team. Be aware of any hidden fees.

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Software Management Guide Registration 52

Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

And if you stay for the whole thing, you still get those things and you can review them, you can pass them on to a friend or a colleague. Sometimes, you have too many ideas so you need a strong facilitator who can make sure we hear from everyone, but are able to put these ideas through a funnel and find those common threads.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 2, 2014

Others have a preference for directed learning, a formal structured course. It is not just about an individuals self-directed learning but also groups of self-learners or peer learning cohorts that I design and facilitate as part of my training work. He references the “After Action Review” process.

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Integration Learning Work Nonprofit 114

Cloud 4 Good

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Participate in pre-sales activities, in alignment with Sales and in partnership with Director, such as reviewing scopes and preparing pitch decks? . Act as a role model for Cloud for Good’s culture and values? . Advanced time management skills to work in an environment without direct supervision or structure? .

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Consultant Canada Digital Mentoring 53

Museum 2.0

JULY 4, 2007

On Tuesday, I reviewed Elaine Gurian’s essay, Choosing Among the Options , on museum archetypes and self-definition. And it really came because I tend to be pissed off and I was pissed off that people were talking about community and inclusion but there was no evidence in their structure for it. Everyone was talking about community.

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Museum Puerto Rico Change Boston 20

Bloomerang

APRIL 9, 2021

And so how do you facilitate that discussion about 100% board giving? The other thing that you’re going to do to facilitate that conversation is you’re going to. ” You’re going to review the annual, you know, commitment form and have that discussion because you have to remember that board members are busy.

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Roles Resource Develop Video 118

Museum 2.0

AUGUST 13, 2009

I sat down this morning to write a negative review of an exhibit. From my perspective, It Is What It Is was not designed with sufficient structure to robustly and consistently support dialogue. but that it is a much more structured platform than that provided by It Is What It Is. No one approached the volunteers.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 18, 2010

I also had the opportunity to facilitate a large group session about whether CEOs should use social media or not and attended a tweet up with David Meerman Scott. I do a quick review of my training materials with a "US Centric Lens." What does that mean? I have a basic structure. I did a pre-survey. I don't over prepare.

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India NGO Social Media Reflection 96

Bloomerang

JULY 17, 2021

Y’all, no company can build a coherent culture without people who either share its core values or possess the willingness and ability to embrace those values. I saw that in an article I paraphrased, a part of an article I read about resilience in leadership in the Harvard Business Review probably six or seven months ago.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 10, 2014

Assessments and Review :: evaluating past performance to inform future mobilisation efforts. Data Analysis and Research :: building a culture of data-driven campaigning, designing tests with campaigns and offices, and setting up controlled experiments to optimize and improve performance.

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Non Profit Quarterly

AUGUST 3, 2022

Such information is concealed by big tech cabals who rely on microwork sites to facilitate projects of a secret nature. Unable to see who or what the tasks empower, workers blindly develop technologies that facilitate urban warfare and cultural genocide. part of the cultural ambience of AI.’

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Non Profit Quarterly

AUGUST 10, 2022

New computer and internet technologies would facilitate direct connections between individual users anywhere in the world, using web- based platforms provided by companies like Craigslist, eBay, Airbnb, Uber, and Grubhub. Research has found, for instance, that rideshare drivers of color systematically receive lower reviews and tips.

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